Brazil cities vow to stop buying threatened shark meat after Mongabay probe

Several government agencies in southern Brazil have said they will stop ordering angelshark meat for public meal programs, in response to a Mongabay investigation that highlighted the widespread consumption of the threatened species. Shark meat is often served in public schools, hospitals and other institutions due to its low cost and lack of bones. The Mongabay investigation revealed that the generic class of shark included angelsharks, a group with one endangered and two critically endangered species that inhabit the coast off Brazil. At least 52 procurements to purchase peixe anjo, a local common name for angelshark, were issued in the state of Rio Grande do Sul between 2015 and 2025. The total volume purchased is difficult to ascertain, as the investigation didn’t check procurements fo