Dossier
Leonardo Mitrano Neves
Coverage of Leonardo Mitrano Neves in the Nexus archive.
- 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.