Can you fathom it?

Sharks are in trouble - they are at enormous risk of extinction due to overfishing, habitat degradation and the shark fin trade. It is estimated that over 200,000 sharks are killed each day, an unsustainable rate that has decreased some populations of shark by nearly 90%. This elimination of sharks is caused entirely by human activities, the consequences of which are broad ecosystem degradation. The lack of meaningful management and conservation plans have allowed this destruction to continue and grow as the worlds population puts more demand on shark products. 

3 Fathoms, a 501c3 non-profit organization, has recognized this dearth and seeks to pursue the research necessary to fill in the gaps.

Mission:

To promote and conduct innovative research of sharks and their habitats in order to provide relevant and comprehensive data toward sustainable management plans

Vision:

To create a reproducible model of least-invasive methodology that sets a new standard of ethics and resource use in shark research and that further adds to the limited knowledge of shark life histories and their value inspiring sustainable and meaningful conservation action.

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