Steve De Neef Photography

Conservation - Mako and silky shark heads lay on the bottom of the sea after being discarded by shark fishermen.

Conservation - Often times the fins of sharks are the most valuable part for fishermen due to the demand for shark fin soup.

Conservation - Makos shark jaws are popular souvenirs in certain parts of the world.

Conservation - Mako shark heads sold as souvenirs at a Baja California market.

Conservation - Makos are one of the most fished sharks in the world, unfortunately seeing adults makos is a rare thing. Often times sharks as little as this juvenile are caught without having had the chance to reproduce.

Conservation - Shark heads are tossed overboard after being caught and cut up by fishermen.

Conservation - The head of a mako shark at a shark landing site.

Conservation - The heads of fished sharks are often thrown overboard at shark landing sites.

Conservation - A boy observes a dead pelican at a Baja California beach.

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Conservation Photography portfolio by New England (Maine) based photojournalist and filmmaker Steve De Neef

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