Syd's Playdough Corner

 Hello viewers! We're going to talk about the importance of sharks, their population and preservation efforts. Sharks play important roles in the ocean's food webs and  ecosystems. They are wonderful creatures and greatly misunderstood. Shark Population According to americanoceans.org, about 100 million sharks are  killed every year and over 11,000 sharks killed every  hour worldwide. This is higher than the recovery rates, meaning that there are not enough sharks born to make up for those that die, hurting the population. The global shark population has decreased by 70% since 1970.   Maybe you have seen  Jaws   or  The Meg and it shows a negative perspective on sharks and has caused fear and misunderstanding to spread. However, it is important to note that there are only about 6 to 8 people killed by sharks each  year. That's a really big difference from the number of sharks that are being killed each year.  Preservation Eff...

 Hello viewers! The second most endangered shark is the Great White. Why is the Great White shark second most endangered? According to the World Wildlife Fund, the Great White is threatened by bycatch, hunting and getting entangled in the mesh that protects beaches and more. Population and how we can help. According to Our Endangered World, the current population (as of January) is 3,500 sharks and we can help. The World Wildlife Fund is supporting the sharks by monitoring and researching the Great Whites. The sharks are tagged and tracked by satellites. There protected area is the Guadalupe Island biosphere reserve. we can help by recycling, being sustainable, learning and understanding these wonderful creatures. For more information visit World Wildlife Fund or Shark Trust! Syd

It's SharkFest month! I'm going to list the most endangered sharks over a few weeks and why they're endangered. The shark that is number one on the endangered list of sharks, is the Common Thresher Shark. Why are they the most endangered shark? The Common Thresher Shark is most endangered because of; habitat loss, overfishing, bycatch, pollution, climate change and much more. Population and how we can help. There are three species of thresher sharks. These are the Pelagic Thresher, Common Thresher and Bigeye Thresher. It is unknown how many are left because they are so rarely spotted. The first birth seen on camera of a thresher shark was in 2013. According to Pewtrusts.org, up to 3.9 million thresher sharks are killed each year in commercial  fisheries. According to Shark Trust, we can help by educating, supporting, and advocating for worldwide  protection! Thanks for viewing! For more information visit sharktrust.org Animal activist, Syd