Whether it’s the\u00a0world’s biggest fish (the whale shark) or\u00a0smaller\u00a0species like the North American sea snail and elkhorn coral, many of our ocean species are endangered.<\/p>\n
They are threatened by over-fishing, illegal trafficking, tourism<\/a>, climate change, disease and pollution. These threats are diverse, manmade and largely preventable<\/a>. Oceans are sensitive and complex ecosystems where one disruption to the food chain can trigger a crisis affect ing other species.<\/p>\n This interactive multimedia map shows species that are in urgent need of help if they are to avoid extinction.<\/p>\n Please click here<\/a> to see the map in a separate window.<\/p>\n