Sharks are an essential part of a healthy ocean. Every year, Shark Awareness Day is celebrated on July 14. The purpose of the day is to create awareness that sharks also need protection.
Sharks play an important role in keeping oceans and seas healthy and productive. Sharks are dangerous animals, but nowadays, humans are becoming more dangerous.
Sharks are considered one of the oldest species on the planet, as per the fossil records these creatures were cruising our oceans at least 420 million years ago and it is expected that modern-day sharks have been around for more than 100 years. The sad fact is that these magnificent creatures are threatened far more than by humans than we are by them. It is estimated that 100 million sharks are killed by the human in a span of one year. Shark fining is one of the cruelest and wasteful practices. Because of human practices, the number of sharks has been declined by more than 70% over past 50 years, which is a devastating loss to the biodiversity of the oceans.
To prevent further loss, Shark Awareness Day is important to celebrate as this day highlights the importance of preserving these vital fishes. The day aims to both dispel the fear, stigma and also raise awareness about this creature.
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