Great white sharks in the sea are in big trouble. Scientists say too many are caught by illegal fishing. This is very bad for the ocean.
A new study says great white sharks are Critically Endangered. This means they might disappear soon. Big fishing boats are a main reason. The sea is fished a lot.
Researchers looked at fishing places. They saw protected sharks were caught. These sharks were sold in markets. Videos show dead sharks. One video shows a big shark.
A scientist said, "The sea is fished a lot." He also said fishing is getting worse. Sharks may go extinct. Big sharks have few babies. Fishing is too much. About 40 sharks were caught illegally. This is too many.
This problem shows a bigger problem. Many ocean animals are in danger. Killing protected sharks hurts the ocean. Sharks are important. If they go away, it causes problems. We must stop illegal fishing. We must help these sharks.