SCIENCEJul 17 · 13:00 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

A Brazilian bay’s surprise shark nursery sparks conservation project

A Brazilian fishing community in Ilha Grande bay shifted from consuming blacktip sharks to protecting them after scientists discovered a nearby cove serves as a nursery for pregnant sharks. Conservationists, including the Brazilian Institute for Nature Conservation, now monitor the area and educate locals to preserve shark populations threatened by overfishing and habitat loss.

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Ilha Grande bayplacePiraquara de Fora coveplaceBrazilian Institute for Nature ConservationorganizationSharks of Ilha Grande Bay projectorganizationMarlene Fernanda do Nascimento MartinspersonLeonardo Mitrano NevespersonJosé Truda Palazzopersonblacktip sharkstopic

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