Home  Preservation  Information  Foundation  Projects  Exhibit  Database  Galleries  Links  Shark Info   Search   Distribution   Phylogenetic Tree   Orders   Red List    Endangered Sharks   Sitemap  Endangered Shark Species Status January 10, 2005 ( www.redlist.org) The Red List of the IUCN (The World Conservation Union) contains the names of endangered animal and plant species, and unfortunately includes many shark species. The degree of endangerment to the various species is determined on the basis of seriously documented criteria (see  Red List Criteria). Endangered Shark Species The "International Action Plan for Sharks" initiated by CITES and the FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization) have established that: more than 100 out of 400 shark species are being commercially exploited many of these shark species are so overexploited that even their long-term survival can no longer be guaranteed a serious monitoring and control program is lacking for international shark trade.   Pages:   1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8     |   Sorted by:       English Name      Scientific Name  Sharks in the Red List: 201 Red List # English Name Scientific Name Mayor Code Minor Code Version Trend 1 African Angelshark Squatina africana DD    3.1 (2001) 2 Angelshark Squatina squatina VU A1abcd A2d  2.3 (1994) 3 Angular angel shark Squatina guggenheim VU A1bd A2d  2.3 (1994) 4 Arabian catshark Bythaelurus alcocki DD    3.1 (2001) 5 Argentine Angel shark Squatina argentina DD    2.3 (1994) 6 Atlantic Ghost catshark Apristurus atlanticus DD    3.1 (2001) 7 Australian spotted catshark Asymbolus analis DD    3.1 (2001) 8 Banded catshark Halaelurus lineatus DD    3.1 (2001) 9 Barbeled houndshark Leptocharias smithii LR/nt    2.3 (1994) 10 Bareskin dogfish Centroscyllium kamoharai DD    3.1 (2001) 11 Bartail spurdog Squalus sp. nov. A DD    3.1 (2001) 12 Basking shark Cetorhinus maximus VU A1ad A2d  2.3 (1994) 13 Bigeye sandtiger Odontaspis noronhai DD    2.3 (1994) 14 Bigfin catshark Apristurus sp. nov. B DD    3.1 (2001) 15 Bighead catshark Apristurus sp. nov. F DD    3.1 (2001) 16 Bizant river shark Glyphis sp. nov. A CR C2a(i)   3.1 (2001) 17 Black gulper shark Centrophorus isodon DD    3.1 (2001) 18 Black shark Centroscyllium nigrum DD    3.1 (2001) 19 Blackspot shark Carcharhinus sealei NT    3.1 (2001) 20 Blacktip reef shark Carcharhinus melanopterus LR/nt    2.3 (1994) 21 Blacktip shark Carcharhinus limbatus LR/nt    2.3 (1994) 22 Blotched catshark Asymbolus funebris DD    3.1 (2001) 23 Blue shark Prionace glauca LR/nt    2.3 (1994) 24 Bluegray carpetshark Heteroscyllium colcloughi VU C2b   2.3 (1994) 25 Bluntnose sixgill shark Hexanchus griseus LR/nt    2.3 (1994)   Pages:   1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8     |   Sorted by:       English Name      Scientific Name

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