Scientific Studies Concluded: Denmark Can Claim To Have The Oldest Living Sharks In Greenland Waters
by Lars Ole Mortensen

     Denmark has controlled Greenland since 1721. And we will hold on to our lands and waters with strength. However, look to the year 1513 which is the year of the birth of living Greenland Sharks which have been studied. Danish researchers including myself are in a study to find out how the Greenland Shark can live to 512 years.
It is a proven fact that now Denmark can make a claim that in our Greenland waters have the oldest shark, an incredible but confirmed study: The Greenland Shark. Scientists still do not know the answer to the longevity question. How can they live this long? One reason for the study is to find ways to replicate the ability for humans to live longer.  Some sharks, which include the Greenland Shark move about their lives very slowly to conserve their energy. We concluded the study resulting in likely due to its low metabolism and its life in slow motion. 
     The only natural predator to the Greenland Shark is its neighbor the Polar Bear. Now known as a marine mammal, due to the fact it spends most of its life on ice and in and around water, preys upon the Greenland Shark. There have been cases during autopsy studies where remains of the shark have been discovered. Both bear and shark need to be protected since the population is rapidly disappearing. There is no need for humans to hunt and kill the Greenland Shark for food called hákarl, fore the meat is highly toxic to humans. The process of the meat needs to be prepared properly which will hinder their interest. It is hard to know exactly how many sharks are in Greenland waters, but biologists believe around 100,000 are still living. Each year 10,000 are hunted and killed for food and research. Knowing this, in 10 years there will be no more Greenland Sharks. The polar bears as well are disappearing, only 20,000 left in a few arctic locations, this includes 2,500 in Greenland.

      In conclusion, the study helps to show us that the world needs to know
the importance of protecting this species of shark as well as other sharks of the world.
Our Greenland Sharks can now be added to the list of fauna which have a much higher longevity than our humans. 

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