Great white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea are facing extinction due to illegal fishing, with research indicating at least 40 have been killed in 2025 alone. These sharks, along with over 20 other species, are protected under international law, yet conservationists have documented their presence in North African fish markets. Despite efforts to study and tag these sharks, researchers found no specimens and highlighted the degradation of the ecosystem. The Mediterranean white shark population is now classified as Critically Endangered.
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