#DYK that in the last half a century, oceanic sharks and rays have decreased by 71% because of an 18-fold increase in fishing? 🆘🦈 We need our sharks and rays as much as we need any other ocean critter to keep our marine ecosystems in balance, and it’s up to us to push for measures that prevent overfishing and incentivize sustainable alternatives 🌊 Link in bio for the nytimes article about this issue. Featured artwork by Daria Surkova (Age 13, Ukraine), a Notable Mention and a_whiteshark Award winner in our 2017 Ocean Awareness Contest. · · · #sharks #savesharks #sharksandrays #overfishing #saveourseas #bethechange #conservation #marineconservation #sharksart #artivism #OceanAwarenessContest