Relationship To Humans
It is estimated that 10 to 20 million of these species are killed each year as a result of fishing. The flesh is edible, but not widely sought after; it is consumed fresh, dried, smoked and salted and diverted for fishmeal. The skin is used for leather, the fins for shark-fin soup and the liver for oil. Blue sharks are occasionally sought as game fish for their beauty and speed.
As of 2009 there have been 13 attacks on humans and 4 fatalities.
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