Blogging About Critters Since 2007

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Basking Sharks Disappearing off Canada

Looks like the population is down by 90% (although they don't say from when this was measured). Up until 1970, the Canadian Govt. had a program to eradicate them, as they frequently got caught in fishing nets.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070501.wxendangered01/BNStory/Science/home

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