100 million sharks are killed every year.

Commercial fishing negatively impacts sharks in two ways. First, it reduces the populations of their food sources, especially sharks that rely on bony fish as their primary food source. Secondly, sharks are often killed as a byproduct of commercial fishing. Sharks are attracted to the movement of the trapped animals, and may try to feed on them, getting caught and strangling in the net. They may also be accidentally caught by fisherman looking for other seafood. So by simply reducing your consumption of seafood, you can reduce the number of sharks killed each year.

By 2050 studies estimate that we will have more plastic in the ocean than fish.  We cant let this happen. Do your part, get a reusable water bottle and limit single use plastic in your daily life choices. Consumers hold all the power to change this.

Social media is a powerful tool to spread awareness about sharks and shark conservation. So the next time you read an interesting article or blog post about sharks, share it with your network. If you are looking for resources, to share with your friends check out some of the great articles on Shark Sider.

There are a number of ways to help the sharks of the world from going extinct. By educating yourself and others, being a conscientious consumer, and speaking out for sharks, you can easily help promote shark conservation. So even though the problem is massive, there are some simple ways that we can all help.