Why are Amanda Beard and Yao Ming worried about sharks? Shark populations are declining and that's bad news for fish, coral, clams...and everything else. Learn all about it at Mauka to Makai.
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SHARK! (ahem, shark?)
humans killed by sharks per year: 5. Sharks killed by humans per year: 38 million
We admire sharks as a fearsome predator, and they have a special place in our culture as a creature that is both graceful and
Shark Population - Facing Serious Threat
One third of more than five hundred shark species are threatened with extinction according to World Conservation Union. Many species of shark are facing a grave threat to their existence because of worldwide fishing trends.
The killing machine fighting for its very survival
SHARKS are often demonised as the ultimate killing machine. But largely unnoticed by the public, they are being driven to the brink of extinction with quiet, ruthless efficiency.
They are prized for their meat, sold in the UK under pseudonyms like Rock Salmon; for their liver oil, which is used in Omega-3 supplements, lipstick and haemorrhoid cream; and for their fins to make shark-fin soup.
Documentary Shatters Misconceptions About Sharks
Rob Stewart’s real-life documentary "Sharkwater", winner of 19 international film awards, explores the decline of the world's shark population and its effects on the environment.
For filmmaker Rob Stewart, exploring sharks began as an underwater adventure. What it turned into was a beautiful and dangerous life journey into the balance of life on earth.
Petition President Correa to Stop the Mass Killing of Sharks in Ecuador
Please sign this well-crafted petition to President Correa and add your own comments if you wish: