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Long inspired by the sea, as its anchor logo shows, Swiss watch brand Ulysse Nardin has announced it is sponsoring a study of the ecosystem of blue sharks in the Atlantic Ocean. Scientists are hoping to save the endangered species by studying its habits and environment.

Ulysse Nardin ambassador Fred Buyle free-diving with blue sharks

Three sharks are killed by humans every second, in comparison to five humans being killed by sharks every year

90% of sharks have disappeared from the Mediterranean

By targeting sick or wounded fish, sharks play an important role in keeping ecosystems balanced and healthy