Samoa creates huge shark sanctuary
The island nation of Samoa has declared its waters a shark sanctuary, joining a string of other Pacific countries in protecting the marine predators.
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele said the move would help sustain a vital part of the ocean's ecosystem.
"We will not sit idly by while the demand for shark products robs our future generations of these culturally, ecologically and economically valuable species," he told the Samoa Observer this week.
“Let us together continue to safeguard these imperilled species for our future generations."
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