Great White Shark disappearance warns of a deeper biodiversity crisis

Photo by Chris Fallows

OUR Shark valuations are gaining attention

This week, the world observed International Day for Biological Diversity, and South Africa is faced with a harsh reminder of what’s at stake with the dramatic disappearance of the Great White Shark from its once-thriving hunting grounds in False Bay. The United Nations marked May 22 as a day to reflect on the critical importance of biodiversity as a yardstick for humanity and the planet.

Few symbols are as powerful or as endangered as the Great White Shark, and thanks to breakthrough research, it’s now possible to put a monetary value on the true cost of biodiversity loss such as this.