New study reveals sharks’ role in keeping oceans healthy

Sharks are to the oceans as tigers are to the jungles, as the presence of both apex predators not only signifies the health of their respective environments, but also helps to maintain it. A new study, published on Thursday in the journal Science, suggests shark conservation must go beyond merely protecting them and must prioritize protecting their ecological roles. The largest sharks of many of the biggest species, such as tiger sharks and great whites,...