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Tracking the Scars of Dolphin-Shark Battles.

Large numbers of dugongs, sea snakes and other marine animals disappeared from the UNESCO World Heritage Site Shark Bay, Western Australia, after a heat wave devastated seagrass meadows, according to recently released research.

- Diego CARDEÑOSA uses DNA to track and monitor the shark fin trade. 99.8 percent of silky shark fins that were sampled originated from the Indo-Pacific Ocean. - This study emphasizes the need for increased monitoring in this region. - The long-term goal of CARDEÑOSA research is to provide information about where shark fins originate in order to better direct more concentrated shark conservation efforts and fisheries management.