School shark, sold as 'flake' in Australian fish and chip shops, listed overseas as critical

A shark routinely sold in Australian fish shops has been listed as critically endangered by an international conservation body, prompting environmentalists to call for stronger protection of the species.

It comes as the government is due to release an interim report into Australia’s national environmental laws, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/13/school-shark-sold-as-flake-in-australian-fish-and-chip-shops-listed-overseas-as-critically-endangered