Biscayne Bay Provides a Critical Refuge for Sharks and Rays, New Global Study Finds

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Biscayne Bay provides a critical refuge for sharks and rays, new global study finds

A first of its kind shark and ray mapping effort found the bay, along with waters off the southern Everglades and a tiny South Florida key play an essential part in their survival. “Biscayne Bay is Miami's backyard. But it's still critically important to a lot of different species of shark and ray," a researcher told WLRN.