See how sharks wounded by fishing hooks get help
Humans kill 100 million sharks worldwide each year, and one third of shark species are threatened with extinction. Despite warnings that sharks are endangered globally, some fishermen say the shark population in the US is out of control, but some scientists disagree, arguing that depredation may be due to overfishing. CNN’s Boris Sanchez examines the issue, traveling from Nova Scotia to The Bahamas to speak with marine biologists studying shark populations and dives with them to see these magnificent creatures firsthand on the ocean floor. “Our story aims to dismantle horror-movie tropes while highlighting the very real challenges fishermen face. The relationship between humans and apex predators is central to developing a sustainable future,” says Sanchez.
“Deep Dive: The Shark Wars” on “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper” airs Sunday at 8p ET/PT on CNN.
Learn more about sharks and the important role they play in the ecosystem when #SharkWeek kicks off Sunday, July 7 on Discovery and streaming on Max.
