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The Great White Shark Carcharodon carcharius (Vulnerable) is a widely but sparsely distributed top predator with a very low reproductive potential and high vulnerability to target and bycatch fisheries (commercial and recreational). The notoriety of this shark as an ultimate Hollywood monster encourages inflated values for Great White products, and encourages illicit trade in shark parts that is difficult to assess and control. Where detailed population data are available, these indicate that the abundance and average size of white sharks have declined.
Photo: © Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch.