Dead Head of Hammerhead Shark

A fisherman holds up the head of dead Hammerhead shark on a beach in the El Mogote sandbar. Local fishermen often fillet Manta Rays and behead Hammerhead sharks at Mogote before bringing the flesh to local markets and selling the shark fins to dealers who supply the domestic and international Chinese market for Shark Fin Soup. Greenpeace is highlighting the threats from overfishing, destructive tourism development, pollution and marine habitat loss in this area.

Unique identifier: GP01953

Type: Image

Shoot date: 20/11/2006

Locations: Gulf of California, La Paz, Mexico, North America

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Alex Hofford

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Defending Our Oceans Tour in Mexico

The Greenpeace vessel 'MY Esperanza' is currently in the 'World's Aquarium' on the Gulf of California, Mexico as part of the Defending Our Oceans Tour. This area is renowned for its rich marine life and has huge economic benefit for the whole of Mexico, bringing nearly five million tourists and providing half the countries fish supply. Pressure from destructive fishing, pollution and uncontrolled tourism development are threatening life in the Aquarium. One of the focuses for this part of the tour is the plight of the world's most endangered porpoise - the vaquita. Greenpeace are calling for a network of marine reserves to be introduced globally in order to control fishing and protect endangered species.

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