Sharks kill an average of about 12 humans per year. Humans kill an average of about 11,417 sharks per hour. Unfortunately, this number may continue to rise if action is not taken. Shark culling is becoming an increasingly widespread problem that could have devastating effects if not stopped. Due to the huge increase in demand for shark fins in recent years, sharks are being captured and thrown back into the water where they suffer a gruesome death that can take days. Not only is this act cruel, but it also disrupts the natural ecosystem and can cause irreparable damage. Because of all these effects, the killing of sharks must stop as soon as possible. The killing of sharks is, to say the least, a cruel and violent act. Assuming that there is an economic profit to be made from shark finning, the massive loss incomparably exceeds the profit. Most, if not all humans would not appreciate having their limbs cut off and left to die. It is simply inhumane and brutal. However, this is exactly what sharks experience, and the failure of them to express themselves or protect themselves leads to the deaths of hundreds of millions of innocent sharks every year. Chances are, by the time you read this, a shark has been killed. While sharks may not be the most adorable animals on the planet, they are certainly living creatures and they feel pain just like we do. The slaughter of sharks has led to the rapid decimation of shark populations around the world. Fishermen report that sharks are also becoming smaller because they are not given enough time to reach full maturity. Although there are other fish that are targeted more than sharks, they are not exactly affected by the type of danger that sharks currently experience...... middle of paper ...... the massacre sharks all over the world. The easiest way to put an end to this situation is to go to and support one of the many websites developed for precisely this reason. Sharks can't speak for themselves, so we must speak for them and stop the shark slaughter! Works Cited “Stunning infographic shows how many sharks are killed PER HOUR by humans” Yubanet March 2014 http://yubanet.com/life/Stunning-infographic-shows-how-many-sharks-are-killed-PER-HOUR -by-humans.php#.UyG3mIXJM_8 “Why protect sharks? » SupportOurSharks March 8, 2014 http://www.supportoursharks.com/en/conservation/why_protect_sharks.htmBryant, Charles “How many sharks are killed recreationally each year – and why? AnimalPlanet March 9, 2014 http://www.animalplanet.com/fish/shark-fishing.htm “What is shark finning? » StopSharkFinning March 9, 2014 http://www.stopsharkfinning.net/what-is-shark-finning/