Considered the fastest species of shark in the world, shortfin mako sharks are built for speed. They have a hydrodynamic, torpedo-shaped body with a pointed snout and large, black eyes. Found globally in temperate and tropical seas, their population has declined rapidly due to overfishing. They are also caught accidentally as by-catch by fisheries targeting their preferred prey species, tuna and swordfish. 🎥: @lukesaddler #saveourseasfoundation #makoshark #mako #conservationvideography #builtfo

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34K views · 1K reactions | Pacific Shortfin Mako sharks are capable of swimming long distances across entire oceans.麗 Found near the surface anywhere between Washington State and Chile! See if you can spot any during the premiere of #SurvivetheRaft on Sunday, July 30 at 9p! | Discovery | Facebook

Shortfin mako shark possession is just a signature away from being prohibited here in the United States. The mako is one of our key studies, and the logo of the Atlantic Shark Institute. The execution of the paperwork prohibiting their retention could take place any day now and we and our partners have been hard at work on a critical shortfin mako shark study. We’ve already tagged several of these endangered sharks in the 2022 research season. Here is a video of the release of a large male. You

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