Greenland Sharks Are Classified as Near Threatened Due to Slow Recovery

Removing one shark can erase centuries of life.

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Their vulnerability status reflects both historical fishing and modern bycatch pressures.

The IUCN lists the Greenland shark as Near Threatened, largely because its extreme longevity and delayed reproduction make population recovery exceptionally slow.

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Unlike fast-growing fish that can rebound within years, losses in this species may not be replaced for generations spanning human lifetimes.

Conservation models must therefore account for biological timescales that extend beyond typical management planning horizons.

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IUCN Red List

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