Recognizing further the economic and cultural importance of sharks in many countries, the biological importance of sharks in the marine ecosystem, the vulnerability of some shark species to over-exploitation and the need for measures to promote the long-term sustainability of shark populations and fisheries,
还认识到鲨鱼对许多国家具有经济和文化重要意义，鲨鱼在海洋生态系统中具有生物重要性，某些鲨鱼种较易被过度捕捞，必须采取措施促进鲨鱼种群和捕鲨业的长期可持续性，