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SCANDAL: Climate change threatens the last angel sharks in the Canary Islands!
Angel sharks, once widespread, are threatened by climate change and overfishing. Protective measures are urgently needed.
SCANDAL: Climate change threatens the last angel sharks in the Canary Islands!
INCREDIBLE developments in the sea! An alarming new study reveals that critically endangered angel sharks are suffering from the catastrophic impact of climate change. The famous sea angels – with their impressive body length of up to 1.8 meters and wing-like pectoral and pelvic fins – are on the verge of extinction! [Bietigheimer Zeitung]. Creatures attentive!
The Canary Islands, once a safe haven for these fascinating sharks, are now becoming the focus of the global climate debate. Overfishing, loss of habitat and extremely high water temperatures are taking a huge toll on angel sharks. According to the sensational research, a record high water temperature of over 23.8 degrees was recorded in 2022, exceeding the critical threshold of 22.5 degrees. This temperature isn't just alarming - it's life-threatening!
Reproduction in danger!
The dramatic situation escalates even further: the female angel sharks avoid their traditional mating places when temperatures are high - a devastating circumstance for the already severely decimated population. Male angel sharks do return, but reproduction is impossible without the females! Like a desperate cry from the ocean, the renowned study leader Dr. David Jacoby from Lancaster University rethinks: “Extreme heat in the ocean is comparable to forest fires!” Allgäuer Zeitung.
Scientists from the Angel Shark Project and the Leibniz Institute for Biodiversity Research are concerned and warn of urgently needed protective measures! The angel shark population needs immediate and massive support to avoid being completely forgotten.
A threatening ecosystem
But the tragedy goes far beyond the fate of the angel sharks! The catastrophic impacts of climate change are affecting entire marine ecosystems on an unprecedented scale. Sharks, as poikilothermic animals, depend on the temperature of their environment. An increase in global temperatures is causing disruption to their physiological processes, from reproduction to nutrition. These findings, vividly described on haie.net, show how climate change is turning the sea into a deadly place!
Give angel sharks and other marine creatures a chance through increased protection! Scientists are calling for an end to excessive fishing to ensure a future for these extraordinary sea creatures. Without immediate action, we will lose the last traces of this impressive species forever. Time is running out – act NOW!