Seagrass meadows and coral reefs are two superpowered ocean ecosystems. They are also the important homes of most requiem sharks. As populations of these sharks dwindle, the role that they play in these ecosystems is lost. The effects of the earth’s changing climate are already visible and the urgent need to mitigate their worst impacts has been communicated. We can’t afford to lose the groups of sharks that help to keep some of our most important and vulnerable marine habitats functioning. If we lose requiem sharks, we stand to lose food security, livelihoods and our best chance of mitigating climate change. #CITESCoP19 #CITES4Sharks #LimitTradeSaveSharks #WorthMoreAlive