Health
A Coronavirus Vaccine Could Kill Half A Million Sharks, Conservationists Warn – NPR
The use of an immune-system stimulant harvested from shark liver oil in the development of some coronavirus vaccines has animal conservationists pressing for al…
Grey reef sharks, seen in Fiji, are among the top species of sharks fished for their liver oil.
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A conservation group is warning that the development of an effective coronavirus vaccine on a global scale could ravage shark populations worldwide, as researchers race to produce a vaccine using an oil derived from sharks.
Squalene, a compound that is harvested from the livers of sharks, is a common moisturizing ingredient in cosmetics. It’s also u…
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