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Pitcairn Recognised As Global Sanctuary for Endangered Sharks
Henderson and Ducie Islands are now part of a prestigious list of 179 newly designated shark and ray conservation sites across the Pacific and New Zealand.
Research from the Blue Belt Programme and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) confirms these islands as essential habitats for endangered grey reef sharks and critically vulnerable whitetip reef sharks. Over 11 shark species have been identified in Pitcairn’s waters over the last 50 years, cementing its role as a key marine conservation area.
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