Shark finning

dangers are in the ocean. Each year there are about fifty to seventy confirmed shark attacks. And five to fifteen shark attack fatalities around the world. Across the Earth shark attacks varies from coast to coast depending on what continent you’re observing from. For instance the North American Continent on the east coast it seems that Horry County, South Carolina, Charleston County, South Carolina, are where shark attacks happen the most. Same as St. Johns County Florida, Volusia County,…

Sharks are animals of the sea that are also known as monsters. However, this is not true. They are really just misunderstood by everyone. Sharks are very interesting creatures that have certain flaws. One flaw that is known is that sharks are color blind. So when they are deep in the water and they see an object above them they think food. When a person has flippers on or and are using a kickboard, the shark associates it with a seal. Seals are one of the main animals that sharks eat. When…

struck by lightning then being bit by a shark. Sharks are interesting creatures and are being tagged to protect them. Mako sharks are a very interesting species of shark. In the meantime, Makos eat lots of meat such as birds to fish. They swallow their prey whole and are known as apex hunters. Also they live in both warm and cold water they also like to surface on top in open ocean. Makos like to leap out of the water into the air. They are are the fastest sharks in the world. Specifically makos…

Everyone has seen the movie “Jaws” and has, for a time, at least, had a fear of sharks. Well, not professional surfers, especially the world renowned Mick Fanning (https://twitter.com/mick_fanning). In fact, he was recently part of a shark attack during a competition, but was able to escape unscathed. The Shark Attack Incident The incident occurred during the World Surf League’s (http://www.worldsurfleague.com/) J-Bay Open, a surfing competition, that was being held off the coast of South Africa…

Shark Cull and Moral Panic The occurrence of three shark attacks had been concentrated in three weeks so much so that it generated the public concern about the safety of the swimmers and the considerable pressure on the government to implement risk-control policy. A state government policy of capturing and killing large sharks near swimming beaches using baited drum lines, also known as ‘shark cull’, was implemented in 2014. But people’s questions about government’s response led to the…

Soul Surfer: A Survivor She was bitten by a shark, but her Bethany’s big courage motivated her to recover and get back to the surfboard. The novel Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton is about a girl named Bethany whose arm was bitten by a shark making her ability to surf almost “impossible” There are lots of historical events that cover the same theme of courage. Two courageous surfers that rescued a man that was drowning in the turbulent ocean, a pilot that saved 155 lives by landing a plane on…

Another significant motivation behind why the biological systems in the Florida Keys are in threat is a result of intrusive animal groups. An intrusive species is a "non-local creature that has encroached into a zone and may have genuine hindering impacts on local organisms"(The Lionfish Intrusion). Local species are compelled to rival the intrusive mixed bag for sustenance and living space. Ordinarily the obtrusive species prevails and overwhelms the local structures. Florida has such a…

Jaws is a classic American thriller film released in 1975 that had swept the nation with its iconic story about a ginormous man-eating shark attacking the poor citizens of Amity Island. Cue creepy, terrifying shark music. An action! Duunnn dun…. dun…dunn…dun..dun..dun..dun.. Jaws is more than a successful film, it is a film that is renowned with the title of “film history’s highest grossing movie of all time” (Gottlieb 11). However, aside from begin a timeless hit the process of making the film…

Sharks are being killed by the millions each year (Balaguer 18), and while there are regulations in place attempting to protect sharks from the massive overfishing, regulations alone are not enough. There is a deep-seated stigma surrounding sharks, which will be explained later on, that is negatively affecting attempts at conservation. This paper intends to explain the effect of stigma and cultural views on the overfishing of sharks, as well as the negative effects overfishing and endangerment…

because I have a love for the ocean and a passion for sharks. A Marine Biologist studies all types of sea creatures and can specialize in studying large ocean animals. A Marine Biology education provides me with the knowledge; for studying, observing, and protecting a specific marine life that is very important to me. Since the release of the 1975 movie “Jaws”; I was captivated by this majestic species. I have always felt a kindred spirit with sharks, and want to help be part of a solution…