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Posted Thu Jun 12 2008: from Telegraph.co.uk: Sharks 'functionally extinct' in Mediterranean http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1213276380 Researchers used fishermens' notes and archives to show that numbers had declined by as much as 99 per cent in the last two centuries.... The scientists who conducted the study said that 47 species of sharks live in the Mediterranean, but that many of them had not been seen for decades. They added that other predators, such as whales, turtles and large fish such as tuna, "had declined similarly" and that the entire ecosystem of the Mediterranean was at risk. Sharks help control the populations of various fish and keep the food chain balanced. [Read more stories about: overfishing, hunting to extinction, ecosystem interrelationships, stupid humans, marine mammals] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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