No sharks, no healthy ocean, no planet.
Why Are Sharks So Important?
Why Can We Make a Difference?
Why Are Sharks So Important?
Sharks are apex predators; they sit at the top of the food chain. For example, without sharks, predators like groupers overpopulate. More groupers means fewer herbivores, causing an explosion in macro-algae (seaweed), which kills our coral reefs. About 25% of the ocean's fish depend on healthy coral reefs. Over half a billion people de
Sharks are apex predators; they sit at the top of the food chain. For example, without sharks, predators like groupers overpopulate. More groupers means fewer herbivores, causing an explosion in macro-algae (seaweed), which kills our coral reefs. About 25% of the ocean's fish depend on healthy coral reefs. Over half a billion people depend on reefs for food, income, and protection. Tourism near reefs add hundreds of millions of dollars to local businesses. The economic value of the world’s coral reefs is estimated to be in the tens of billions of dollars per year. That's just one example why you should care about sharks.
What Is The Problem?
Why Can We Make a Difference?
Why Are Sharks So Important?
Sharks have lived on Earth for 450 million years, way before the dinosaurs, even before trees! They have survived 4 mass extinctions, but now humans are driving them to extinction with unsustainable catch rates. More than 100 million sharks are killed by humans every year, 2-3 sharks per second! The cruel and wasteful practice of shark f
Sharks have lived on Earth for 450 million years, way before the dinosaurs, even before trees! They have survived 4 mass extinctions, but now humans are driving them to extinction with unsustainable catch rates. More than 100 million sharks are killed by humans every year, 2-3 sharks per second! The cruel and wasteful practice of shark finning kills more than 70 million sharks every year, only to use 5% of their bodies. On top of that, government-sponsored shark culls indiscriminately slay sharks in a misguided attempt to protect beach-goers (that damn movie Jaws).
Why Can We Make a Difference?
Why Can We Make a Difference?
Why Can We Make a Difference?
It is estimated that some species of sharks can become extinct in less than 50 years. If we don't act now, our generation will directly suffer the consequences of an unhealthy marine ecosystem. However, our generation is the most environmentally conscious and technologically savvy in history. We have the will and the tools to create a su
It is estimated that some species of sharks can become extinct in less than 50 years. If we don't act now, our generation will directly suffer the consequences of an unhealthy marine ecosystem. However, our generation is the most environmentally conscious and technologically savvy in history. We have the will and the tools to create a sustained, positive impact in the future of sharks and the environment. By organizing through social media and technology, we can collectively become a powerful voice, while individually supporting many conservation activities right now.