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 marine wildlife hunting, habitat loss, and climate change threaten shark populations. My organization @rewild 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. Photo credit: Caribbean Reef Shark, @sophiehartphoto from @kogia_org