Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
Unless properly washed or dried, Greenland shark meat is toxic to humans. Like most sharks, Greenland sharks rarely attack unless harassed. (Compagno and Fowler, 2005; Compagno, 1984)
- Compagno, L. 1984. FAO Species Catalogue Volume 4:Sharks of the World. Rome: United Nations Development Programme.
- Compagno, L., S. Fowler. 2005. Sharks of the World. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press.
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