Shark Awareness Day-Sharks play an important role in keeping the ocean and the ocean healthy and productive. Shark Awareness Day is celebrated annually on July 14 to shed light on their important role in the ecosystem. Sharks are definitely dangerous animals, but humans have become even more dangerous than that these days. Numerous threats have made it a vulnerable species. This special day highlights that even sharks need protection. today is Shark Awareness Day
Shark conservation is essential for biodiversity
Sharks roam seas around the world. Some sharks have an average lifespan of 30 years and some species live over 100 years. Recently, a 272-year-old Greenland shark was discovered. Their other characteristic is distinctly sharp teeth. The second characteristic of this wonderful creature is its electrical sensitivity. Sharks are considered to be one of the oldest species on the planet.
It is estimated that humans kill 100 million sharks over a period of one year. Over the past 50 years, more than 70 percent of human activity has resulted in a decline in shark numbers, which is a catastrophic loss to the ocean’s biological ecosystem. Due to this loss, it becomes important to celebrate Shark Awareness Day as this special day highlights the importance of conserving these vital fish. The goal of this day is to eliminate fear, stigma and also to raise awareness of sharks.
Some interesting facts about sharks
.Sharks have no bones.
.Most sharks have good lighting.
.Sharks have specialized electroreceptor organs.
.Most sharks have to keep swimming to pump water over their gills.
.Different species of sharks reproduce in different ways.
.There are both laying and living species.
.The pregnancy of the fringe shark lasts up to 3.5 years.
.Bamboo sharks cannot really swim.
