Daggernose Shark

Habitat loss

Daggernose sharks live in shallow coastal waters, often near muddy river mouths and estuaries. When these important areas are destroyed by building new things or polluted by trash and chemicals, the sharks lose their homes and places to find food.

Being done about itScientists and rangers are working to protect these special coastal areas by creating marine parks and sanctuaries where the sharks can live safely. People can also help by being careful not to litter and supporting clean-up efforts for our oceans and rivers.

Bycatch / Overfishing

Daggernose sharks are often caught by accident in fishing nets meant for other fish, which is called "bycatch," or too many of them are caught on purpose, which is "overfishing." Because they don't have many babies and grow slowly, it's hard for their numbers to bounce back when too many are taken from the ocean.

Being done about itFishermen are learning to use special nets that let sharks escape, and governments are setting rules about how many fish can be caught to give the sharks a chance to recover. Scientists are also studying the sharks to better understand them and help make even smarter fishing rules.

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Habitat loss

Bycatch / Overfishing