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100 Million Sharks Killed Each Year

Description:Sharks are at a high risk of becoming extinct because of overfishing. An estimated 100 million sharks are killed every year. Many fisherman catch the sharks just to cut off their fins, which are used in shark fin soup, a popular dish in Asia. Sharks take years to reproduce and they develop slower than other species of fish, so their populations are more susceptible to being decimated by overfishing. (1:12)

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