Did you guess the species? Meet the tope shark (Galeorhinus galeus) — a sleek, fast species found in temperate seas around the world, including the UK coastline. Once common, this shark has been heavily targeted for its meat and fins. Today, it’s listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. In UK waters, tope sharks are a protected species — meaning it’s illegal to land them commercially, but they’re still vulnerable to accidental bycatch. Spotting one in the wild is rare. This was film