The prejudiced bad press given to sharks, the
ignorance and indifference towards their survival, in addition to the growing
pressure deriving from worldwide fishing activities that is leading to their
extinction, makes it necessary to work in pursuit of the conservation of these misunderstood
fish along with their environment before it is too late. Each year, 100 million
sharks die as a result of commercial fishing, sports fishing, waste material
and the lucrative fin trade. The oceans have evolved over
400 million years, with sharks performing a pivotal role as predators.
Consequently their disappearance will destroy the health of the oceans.
OUR OBJECTIVES ARE:
- To demystify the image of sharks through education.
- To spread information on the different species of
chondrichthyans (sharks, rays and chimaeras), particularly those inhabiting the
Argentine Sea.
- To protect chondrichthyans and other marine species
within the natural reserves.
- To collaborate with other institutions on a national
and international level for the care of marine biodiversity.
- To promote the sustainable management of marine
resources.
- To conduct research activities that aim to improve our
knowledge of chondrichthyes.
