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Environment
Keira Jenkins

Overfishing poses extinction risk for deep ocean sharks

Overfishing risks extinction for the velvet bellied lanternshark and other deep ocean species. (HANDOUT/JCU)

One in seven deepwater sharks and rays are at risk of extinction due to overfishing, a study says.

The research has prompted calls for urgent action to police the international liver oil trade and protect the species that live in the ocean depths, including Australian waters.

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