Mexican shark researcher Mauricio Hoyos is in the eco news-this time with the internationally recognized Adopt a Shark Program. Adopt a Shark is a unique way for the public to support shark and ray conservation primarily in Mexico, but they are branching out worldwide. You literally Adopt a Shark that get`s tagged and tracked. Your donation pays for the tracking tags-and for guys like Mauricio to stay in the field for months on end. Research dollars for shark conservation are at all time lows in Mexico. We would know. Without serious researchers like Mauricio with the backing of CICIMAR and U.C Davis the future of shark conservation in Mexico is pretty bleak. To enact any rules and regulations protecting wild animals-all governments demand solid research data. Here`s the recorded shark catch just in the Sea of Cortez: 1994-10,000 sharks 2004-300,000 sharks (Asian Fin Market) Adopt a Shark today, it really is a race against time: