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News Digest – August

In August, several important shark news stories were highlighted. Ecuador’s shark fin trade continues illegally as many sharks are caught as bycatch. Whale sharks have been identified as the largest omnivore in the world, consuming both plant and animal matter. Research on the megalodon revealed it could have eaten a killer whale in just a few bites, while new data from electronic tags is helping scientists understand how sharks and related species navigate the ocean depths.

Read the full article at www.sharktrust.org

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