In April, significant shark news included the tracking of a White Shark moving toward UK waters, along with a successful virtual EU Mako Shark Rally pushing for protection of the endangered Shortfin Mako. Additionally, a juvenile Porbeagle Shark was spotted near Plymouth, and the first Basking Shark sighting of the year occurred in Cornwall. Concerns over global biodiversity loss and the impact of overfishing on shark populations were also highlighted.