'How Selfish Are Humans': Petition Filed After Decision to Kill 5 Lakh+ Sharks For Covid-19 Vaccine Horrifies The Internet Atleast 5,00,000 sharks could be killed in race to create COVID-19 vaccine, know why?
The group alleged that around 30 lakh sharks are killed every year to serve various needs of humans.
Sharks are already globally hunted for squalene, which is heavily used in the cosmetic industry
As per the Vice report, a scientist has pointed out that the squalene industry is already taking 2.7 million sharks for cosmetics use and they predict that this number is likely to double and triple by 2024 and 2027. Not to overlook, million of sharks are also hunted for their fin and all of these overfishing are posing a threat to their survival.
An advocacy group for sharks has warned that the hasty hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine could mean a death sentence for many sharks across the globe even as the world races against time to find an effective vaccine for the pandemic that has killed almost 1 million people worldwide.
“Shark Allies” claims that at least 500,000 sharks around the world could be killed in the process of developing a vaccine.
Most commercial vaccines require an adjuvant, which is a pharmacological or immunological agent. It helps improve the immune response of a vaccine.
Most commercial vaccines require an adjuvant, which is a pharmacological or immunological agent. It helps improve the immune response of a vaccine. This ingredient is found in the livers of sharks, and is intrinsic to producing a quick and effective immune response
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