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Dear Friend,
Every year, an estimated 100 million sharks are killed worldwide, largely for the shark fin trade. Overfishing, habitat loss and other factors have caused some shark populations to plummet by up to 70%, causing a ripple effect in ecosystems around the world.
National Geographic Explorers are working on the forefront of shark and ocean conservation around the world. From the smallest catsharks to 20-ton whale sharks, Explorers are pioneering new ways of understanding and protecting these unique apex predators and their threatened habitats. Your support as a Contributing Member helps ensure that their work continues.
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• National Geographic Explorer Brad Norman’s effort to study the elusive whale shark and his work to build a database of thousands of shark images and sightings through citizen science to identify individuals from this majestic animal that can weigh 20 tons or more.
• National Geographic Young Explorer Brigitta Gunawan who leads innovative environmental education initiatives to foster meaningful ocean protection in Indonesia and beyond. She established the 30x30 Coral Garden, restoring local reefs in Tulamben, Bali while providing a recreational site that emphasizes the importance of ocean protection. She is the founder of 30x30 Indonesia—a movement igniting community engagement to advance marine protected areas in her country and support the global goal of protecting 30 percent of the ocean by 2030.
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David Glass
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