🚨🦈 New study published in sciencemagazine reveals the outsized role sharks play in maintaining #biodiversity and ecosystem health. The 500+ species of sharks around the world are true ecosystem architects that play a variety of vital roles within the ocean. 🌎 As apex predators, sharks influence the behavior and abundance of their prey, creating a ripple effect in the carbon cycle. But overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change threaten shark populations. 🌊 🟢 Re:wild is proud to work directly with the sharkconservationfund to restore ocean health through sweeping shark and ray conservation, including fisheries reform and #30x30. Collaborative efforts like these help to ensure sharks can continue to play their pivotal role in carbon storage and ocean health. Learn more - link in bio! fiuinstagram #sharkconservationfund #sharks #sdg14 #mpas 📸: Caribbean Reef Shark, sophiehartphoto from kogia_org