BBrain
Fish Fanatic
I hope I'm posting this in the right section.....
As most of us fish lovers know, many shark species are being overharvested, globally, and are heading to extinction. If you don't know, here's an excerpt from my friend's blog:
"Recent findings of the Global Shark Assessment indicate that at current rates of decline, extinction of the most threatened species of shark is forecast in 10 to 15 years. In large regions, species that were once numerous have fallen to 1% of their original numbers, in a massacre comparable to that of the buffalo on the North American plains 200 years ago, but on a much larger scale. For example, in the Mediterranean Sea there is a 97 to 99.5% decline in shark numbers. Studies of oceanic sharks estimate 80 to 90% of heavily fished species are gone. Yet these intelligent animals, also called the Wolves of the Sea are still fished intensively, and finned, usually while still alive, for shark fin soup."
My friend, an ethologist (animal behaviourist) and wildlife artist, has spent the last 15 years studying sharks in French Polynesia, and working for their preservation. She has succeeded in stopping local "finning" of sharks in her area, and has also worked with other shark scientists, the BBC, and the Discovery Channel, to help shift negative attitudes about sharks.
To further her work to protect sharks, she has written a book about her experiences. The publisher is considering how much interest there is, so it would really help if people would visit her blog, and click if you would consider buying this book. On her main page, here:
Ila France Porcher
Scroll down and click "My Sunset Rendezvous", to access the page with the publisher's link, on the upper left.
The sharks thank you for supporting her efforts!
As most of us fish lovers know, many shark species are being overharvested, globally, and are heading to extinction. If you don't know, here's an excerpt from my friend's blog:
"Recent findings of the Global Shark Assessment indicate that at current rates of decline, extinction of the most threatened species of shark is forecast in 10 to 15 years. In large regions, species that were once numerous have fallen to 1% of their original numbers, in a massacre comparable to that of the buffalo on the North American plains 200 years ago, but on a much larger scale. For example, in the Mediterranean Sea there is a 97 to 99.5% decline in shark numbers. Studies of oceanic sharks estimate 80 to 90% of heavily fished species are gone. Yet these intelligent animals, also called the Wolves of the Sea are still fished intensively, and finned, usually while still alive, for shark fin soup."
My friend, an ethologist (animal behaviourist) and wildlife artist, has spent the last 15 years studying sharks in French Polynesia, and working for their preservation. She has succeeded in stopping local "finning" of sharks in her area, and has also worked with other shark scientists, the BBC, and the Discovery Channel, to help shift negative attitudes about sharks.
To further her work to protect sharks, she has written a book about her experiences. The publisher is considering how much interest there is, so it would really help if people would visit her blog, and click if you would consider buying this book. On her main page, here:
Ila France Porcher
Scroll down and click "My Sunset Rendezvous", to access the page with the publisher's link, on the upper left.
The sharks thank you for supporting her efforts!
