Tiger shark
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The tiger shark is a species of ground shark, and the only extant member of the genus Galeocerdo and family Galeocerdonidae. It is a large predator, with females capable of attaining a length of over
Jaws
Jaws, wide open
Upper teeth
Shark finning
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Shark finning is the act of removing fins from sharks and discarding the rest of the shark back into the ocean. The sharks are often still alive when discarded, but without their fins. Unable to swim
NOAA agent counting confiscated shark fins
Shark fins on display in a pharmacy in Yokohama, Japan
The sand tiger shark is a large coastal shark that inhabits coastal waters worldwide. Its numbers have declined significantly, and it is now listed as a critically endangered species on the IUCN Red List.
Shark fin fishing boat off the Galapagos, Ecuador