A new study published by the Italian “Pacific Environes” website stated that oceanic white sharks are at risk of overfishing or unintentional fishing in the Pacific Ocean.

The site stated that the assessment of the Western and Central Pacific 2020 stocks stated that the sharks are “of concern” because they are at risk of overfishing. The assessment of the Pacific Society indicated that while the main stocks of tuna in the Western and Central Pacific region were found in good health. , some bycatch in the area such as sharks are in dire condition.. One of the biggest problems facing sharks is by-catch or unintentional fishing of the species.

Sharks play an important role in the ecosystem, the lead fisheries scientist for the Pacific Ocean said, adding that “unlike tuna, sharks have a very low reproductive rate and are vulnerable to fishing pressure.”