Who’s The Real Monster Here?

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Threatened shark species continue to be targeted, caught, and killed at an alarming rate.

You would think this is only happening in third-world countries, right?

Actually it’s happening right in our own backyard…

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⚠️ WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY ⚠️ Who’s the real monster here? Threatened shark species continue to be targeted, caught, and killed by recreational anglers, taking advantage of loopholes in existing regulations. This has been happening in our own backyard for decades, please share this post to expose this animal cruelty and stop supporting this disgusting behavior! Killing sharks for sport and using the excuse “we are keeping our beaches safe” is absolute BS as 70 to 100 million sharks are killed every year despite sharks being such a crucial part in preserving healthy ocean ecosystems. And yet, we continue to allow these brutal killings that are not just cruel, they destabilize our marine life ecosystems…and it’s not just happening in third world countries, it’s right here in our own backyard of Miami! Please share this post with your followers and tag people, celebrities, influencers and news media who need to see it so we can make everyone aware to stop killing sharks and destroying the future of our oceans before it’s too late! We must work together to spread awareness about how important sharks and our marine life ecosystems are to the health of our planet and people everywhere! Thanks for the heads up @cleanthisbeachup #savethesharks #stopthekilling #karmagawa #saveouroceans #savethereef

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70 to 100 million sharks are killed every year despite sharks being a crucial part of preserving a healthy ocean ecosystem.

Commercial fishers and recreational anglers target sharks for the fin trade and find loopholes in existing regulations to continue the practice.

Nationally, there is a ban on shark fishing but it only outlaws removing fins from sharks in the water … so fishers can still legally remove them on land.

 Florida has become the worst state in the United States for killing sharks. And conservationists are fighting for tougher laws.

Shark hunters reason that they are keeping our beaches safe, but at Karmagawa, we think that is total BS.

The brutal killings continue to happen and are increasing.

Sharks help control natural ecosystems and keep our oceans healthy and balanced … The same oceans in which we derive over 50 percent of our oxygen. It doesn’t matter where you live on the planet, we need to keep these animals safe!

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