Conservationists are praising the federal government for helping to save endangered sharks. At a recent international meeting, Canada successfully lobbied for the protection of Shortfin mako sharks. It can be found worldwide including off the coast of Nova Scotia and even into the Gulf of the St. Lawrence. As Ross Lord explains, mako numbers are declining leading to fears they could soon be extinct.
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