Humans kill 100 million sharks worldwide every year, and one third of shark species are threatened with extinction. Despite warnings that sharks are endangered globally, some fishermen say the shark inhabitants within the US is uncontrolled, however some scientists disagree, arguing that depredation could also be on account of overfishing. CNN’s Boris Sanchez examines the problem, touring from Nova Scotia to The Bahamas to talk with marine biologists finding out shark populations and dives with them to see these magnificent creatures firsthand on the ocean ground. “Our story aims to dismantle horror-movie tropes while highlighting the very real challenges fishermen face. The relationship between humans and apex predators is central to developing a sustainable future,” says Sanchez.
“Deep Dive: The Shark Wars” on “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper” airs Sunday at 8p ET/PT on CNN.
Learn extra about sharks and the vital function they play within the ecosystem when #SharkWeek kicks off Sunday, July 7 on Discovery and streaming on Max.
