Hammerhead sharks are an iconic species inhabiting Australia's waters. But they are under threat, and in some cases even endangered.

One of the most threatened large sharks, the population of Great Hammerheads (Sphryna mokkaran) has declined more than 50% in the past 70 years In the ...

4 февр. 2023 г. · The great hammerhead shark is particularly threatened by commercial fishing practices due to its sizeable fins, prized in Southeast Asian ...

13 июн. 2023 г. · Unfortunately, most of the species of hammerhead sharks are classified on the IUCN Red List as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable.

Since 2018, the species has been assessed as 'Critically Endangered'. The Great Hammerhead Shark is captured on a global scale. It is both a targeted and a by- ...

The great hammerhead and scalloped hammerhead sharks have undergone more than 80% depletion globally in three generations pushing them to the brink of ...

6 мая 2024 г. · Scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini), named for the notches along their distinct head, are critically endangered. Despite their ongoing ...

13 апр. 2023 г. · The scalloped hammerhead is critically endangered, while the great hammerhead shark is protected but not considered to be threatened with ...

Great hammerheads are Critically Engendered due to their severe declines as a result of overfishing. They are caught globally both as target and bycatch in ...