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Like most large hunters, sharks are slow growing, reach maturity
late, and have only a few offspring.
Their large young are usually live-born. Unlike most other
fish, which can lay thousands of tiny eggs, sharks produce
too few young to compensate for destruction on such a massive
scale.
If the slaughter continues unchecked there is no doubt
that we'll lose some species altogether, and others will
be reduced to near extinction levels within a few decades.
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THE SHARK TRUST ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2000
Friday 7th - Sunday 9th April 2000
The Shark Trusts Third Annual Conference looks set to be
an fantastic weekend that will be enjoyed by shark enthusiasts
from all over the UK and much further afield. It is being
held at the impressive Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere
Port, Cheshire.
We have organised a selection of speakers, ranging from
world experts to students, which will including the world
famous Peter Pyle. They will be speaking on a large range
of elasmobranch topics to suit all tastes.
Make sure you register now!
Either use the navigational buttons to
below to register or contact the Shark Trust at
National Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk,
Coxside,
Plymouth, PL4 OLF, UK.
Tel. 01752 275 216
Fax: 01752 600 593
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