“Without sharks, you take away the apex predator of the ocean, and you destroy the entire food chain” Peter Benchley Selachophobia (or Galeophobia) is the fear of sharks, which happens to be one of the greatest fears when it comes to the ocean. This fear keeps many from swimming in the ocean and even going
The most common idea of a shark is known to be an animal with big teeth and large bodies. When tuning into the popular shark-based program shark week, this idea of a shark is what viewers are expecting to see. Because shark week has attracted millions of viewers each year, the program has continued to
“If we can teach people about wildlife, they will be touched… humans want to save things that they love.” Steve Irwin Thanks to sensationalized stories, exaggerated news, and stereotyping, sharks have become feared rather than saved. These dramatized aspects have created a repulsive perspective towards sharks labeling them as dangerous (blood-thirsty) killers. Regardless of your fears,
Sharks have been around for over 400 million years, lived longer than dinosaurs, and survived 5 major extinctions. They keep our planet healthy and are extremely vital for the ocean. For years society has given sharks a dangerous man-eating title based on shark movies and exaggerated news. But in reality, the world should be fearing
White Sharks, or as most people refer to them as Great White Sharks, Carcharodon carcharias, can reach up to 1,500-2,400lbs and can be as large as 6.0-6.5m in length. They are found in most temperate and sub-tropical regions. They are very strong and powerful swimmers capable of reaching speeds of 60km per hour. White sharks
Marine biology was something I always wanted to study since I was a kid, and it feels pretty good doing the one thing I always wanted. The more I studied marine biology, the more I found that Elasmobranch research and conservation had been my choice of interest. Though the idea of working with sharks scared
