Currently, around 37% of shark species are threatened with extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This includes species listed as Vulnerable, Endangered, or Critically Endangered. Specifically, the IUCN Red List identifies 14% of sharks as Vulnerable, 11% as Endangered, and 12% as Critically Endangered. This classification means that nearly one-third of all shark species face a high risk of extinction in the wild due to factors such as overfishing, habitat destruction, and climate change​.