Happy Shark Week Everyone!

 Happy Shark Week Everyone!

Did you know:

In the past there were many attempts throughout history and in many locations throughout the world to rid the waters of sharks by indiscriminate use of longlines and nets, as well as organized shark hunts.
This societal attitude has increasingly changed for the better, thanks in large part to advances in shark research and in modes of sharing scientific information with the public through up-to-date publications, the internet, and creative documentaries. Sharks are finally starting to gain support from a section of the public who see them in a more positive and realistic light for what they truly are—a very necessary and vulnerable group of animals that play an invaluable role in our marine environment.
Have you ever considered how much we depend on the ocean for our survival? Oceans cover nearly three-quarters of Earth’s surface and provide most of its water supply. Oceans also produce over half of the oxygen that we breathe and absorb a great amount of carbon dioxide from our planet’s atmosphere. They transport heat from the equator to the poles, which regulates our climate and weather patterns. And, they provide around one third of the world’s food supply.

Sharks, some even considered as apex predators at the peak of all others, bring health and
balance to our oceans by keeping populations of various crustaceans, fish, marine reptiles, and
marine mammals at a normal, healthy level. They also play a key role in keeping our oceans free
of disease by preying on sick and dying creatures and scavenging the carcasses of already
deceased animals at sea, including those that wash into the oceans from rivers.
“Sharks in the Shallows Attacks on the Carolina Coast”.