divingEurope people know that they are on the second rank in the list of endangered sharks .“ The Angel Shark Project is an interdisciplinary programme that collects ecological and population data whilst engaging with local communities , researchers and government to raise awareness and deliver conservation action
Although the catch of angel sharks has been banned since 2010 , but they are still far from the proverbial safe waters . And that ‘ s usually a pretty deep place : the animals stay far down most of the year . If they had a depth gauge , it would have to be able to display more than 1000 metres . Even there , they prefer to linger in the sand , but are still threatened by the trawlers of large fishing vessels . In addition , they were the victims of sport fishing tourists for many years , when they moved into shallow water during the winter months .
Meanwhile , thanks to Organizations like the Angel Shark Project and the Alianza Tiburones Canarias , awareness of the protection 27