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Anti Shark-Finning Petition
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thanks for the link I signed it as well
Also check out this documentary:
www.sharkwater.com
Rob Stewart, the director, started out a general petition to save the sharks on its website. The movie opened in theaters in Canada this past weekend, and has had really great reviews!! They've collected over 16,000 signatures already.
In addition, the National Geographic Society has recently released a special report on the Global Fish crisis, with references to the collapse of the bluefin tuna stocks in the Mediterranean, shark finning, seabed trawling for shrimp and the positive impact that the creation of no-take marine reserves is having in New Zealand.
Here's the link to the report:
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0704/feature1/index.html
Sobering material, but it's great that the National Geographic Society is drawing global attention to the way we've over-exploited our oceans without regard for the ecological impacts for the last century.
J.
www.sharkwater.com
Rob Stewart, the director, started out a general petition to save the sharks on its website. The movie opened in theaters in Canada this past weekend, and has had really great reviews!! They've collected over 16,000 signatures already.
In addition, the National Geographic Society has recently released a special report on the Global Fish crisis, with references to the collapse of the bluefin tuna stocks in the Mediterranean, shark finning, seabed trawling for shrimp and the positive impact that the creation of no-take marine reserves is having in New Zealand.
Here's the link to the report:
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0704/feature1/index.html
Sobering material, but it's great that the National Geographic Society is drawing global attention to the way we've over-exploited our oceans without regard for the ecological impacts for the last century.
J.
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3,122 6:08 pm PDT, Mar 29 Michael Whities
I'm in! I can't believe people do this sort of thing... all for money too. Go get a real job you S(L)OBs!!
Michael
I'm in! I can't believe people do this sort of thing... all for money too. Go get a real job you S(L)OBs!!
Michael
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Recent New York Times article!!
SCIENCE | March 30, 2007
Study Finds Shark Overfishing May Lower Scallop Population
By HENRY FOUNTAIN
A new study is among the few to document the cascading effects that the loss of a top predator can have on a marine ecosystem.
Link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/30/s...75918400&en=fe37295b7a0821f7&ei=5070&emc=eta1
Hopefully we'll realize what we are doing to our oceans on time.....
J.
SCIENCE | March 30, 2007
Study Finds Shark Overfishing May Lower Scallop Population
By HENRY FOUNTAIN
A new study is among the few to document the cascading effects that the loss of a top predator can have on a marine ecosystem.
Link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/30/s...75918400&en=fe37295b7a0821f7&ei=5070&emc=eta1
Hopefully we'll realize what we are doing to our oceans on time.....
J.
newdiver3
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thanks for posting this...
I am actually doing a research paper on how much sharks are in trouble, its about my 4th project on this subject. I go to school in northeastern pennsylvania and my friends think im crazy for caring so much about sharks. it is so sad reading about what is happening to these beautiful creatures. i cry everytime i read about it....
I am actually doing a research paper on how much sharks are in trouble, its about my 4th project on this subject. I go to school in northeastern pennsylvania and my friends think im crazy for caring so much about sharks. it is so sad reading about what is happening to these beautiful creatures. i cry everytime i read about it....
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