As regulators of the ocean, an abundance of sharks in a concentrated area usually indicates that things are working as they should. But when you start removing these apex predators, this can lead to an imbalance in that ecosystem — everything below them will go into disarray. We are killing over 11,000 sharks every single hour, up to 100 million each year. In response to the alarming decline in global shark populations, a group of @CITES member countries have proposed trade controls in over 90 highly traded shark and ray species. This would be a game changer, shifting the percentage of the fin trade managed from 25% to 90%. Please sign the petition and help ensure sharks are protected from unsustainable harvesting and trade: only.one/cites (link in bio) #CITESCoP19 #CITES4Sharks #LimitTradeSaveSharks #WorthMoreAlive