School shark, sold as 'flake' in Australian fish and chip shops, listed overseas as critically endangered

Species classed as conservation dependent' under national laws so can be commercially traded despite suffering 90% drop in numbers

A shark routinely sold in Australian fish shops has been listed as critically endangered by an international conservation body, prompting environmentalists to call for stronger protection of the species.

It comes as the government is due to release an interim report into Australia's national environmental laws, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.