severe effect of poaching. Projections suggested the shark population would fall to 0.1% of pre-exploitation levels within 20 years without additional conservation measures. One possible avenue for conservation is ecotourism, as grey reef sharks are suitable for shark-watching ventures, and profitable diving sites now enjoy protection in many countries, such as the Maldives. References External links "Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos, Grey reef shark" at FishBase "Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos (Grey Reef Shark)" at IUCN Red List "Biological Profiles: Grey reef shark" at Florida Museum of Natural History "Coral Reefs: Grey Reef Shark" at ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research "Species description of Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos" at Shark-References.com grey reef shark Marine fish of Northern Australia Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker grey reef shark