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16 / THE MYSTERIOUS OCEAN
Charismatic and threatened species such as sharks, rays and sea birds are still little known.
Their migratory behaviour makes them particularly sensitive to human activity and all the more difficult to study.
The blue shark (Prionace glauca)
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
ON THE MOVE AND VULNERABLE
Getting a better understanding
of large predators
Large predators play a key role in the way the marine ecosystem works.
Some species travel long distances throughout their lives. They are
particularly vulnerable in the Mediterranean basin, so the Mediterranean
Science Commission (CIESM) works to better understand them to
protect them efficiently.
