Different marine species require different relocation techniques: sharks and many fish are transported in water with high oxygen and active filtration, manatees are transported in purpose-built air-conditioned trucks, and river otters can be moved in specially designed cages similar to dog or cat carriers.
October 07, 2025
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procedural
General best-practice techniques for transporting different types of marine animals.
Shark finning often involves slicing fins off live sharks and discarding the mutilated animals back into the ocean, where the sharks die from blood loss, suffocation, or predation.
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process
Describes the typical method and immediate biological consequences of shark finning.
Sharks function as apex predators in marine ecosystems, and declines in shark populations can trigger cascading ecological effects that negatively affect coral reefs and fisheries.
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ecology
Ecological role of sharks and potential consequences of their decline.