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A Brazilian bay’s surprise shark nursery sparks conservation project
Researchers say footage and drone images from the cove will guide new conservation efforts and help protect threatened shark species.
- On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, scientific coordinator Leonardo Mitrano Neves and field coordinator Daniel Shimada Brotto identified a critical shark nursery in Ilha Grande Bay, Brazil, using underwater video monitoring systems.
- Sharks are among the most threatened vertebrates on Earth, with more than one-third of species at risk of extinction due to overfishing and habitat degradation, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
- Project coordinator Truda Palazzo said efforts to discourage shark meat consumption are gaining traction as communities learn that the generic market term "cação" often masks the sale of threatened species.
- Community leader Marlene Fernanda do Nascimento Martins, who supports three children through beach ice sales, said ecotourism could provide an alternative income source as residents transition away from shark fishing.
- Research indicates these apex predators accumulate high levels of heavy metals including mercury and lead in their blood and tissues, while the project promotes sharks as vital to the region's natural heritage.
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A Brazilian bay’s surprise shark nursery sparks conservation project
Scientists have discovered that a cove in Brazil's Ilha Grande bay is a nursery for pregnant blacktip sharks. This has led to conservation efforts to protect the area.
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A fishing community in Ilha Grande Bay, southeastern Brazil, used to see black sharks plunging emerald-green waters as a possible food.
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