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Shark Alarm
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Sometimes sharks kill humans but 10 million times more often, humans kill sharks. Sharks have existed for over 400 Million years; that's 130 Million years before the first Dinosaurs roamed the earth. We don't exactly know what killed the Dinosaurs but we do know who is killing the sharks, it's the human predator - the most destructive and irresponsible predator on earth... |
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Species & Families
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Scientists classify fish into two main groups: Osteichthyes, and Chondrichthyes. Osteichthyes, or bony fish, are the vast majority of fish in the sea, they have a skeleton composed purely of bone. Chondrichthyes, on the other hand, including sharks, skates, and rays, have a skeleton that is made of cartilage... |
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July 29, 2010 |
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Jupp Kerckerinck is
available to talk to your
group about sharks.
For an interesting
addition to your school,
club or special event
Contact Me today. |
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SharkProtect.com is proud to share with you the website links of our shark community contacts and friends.
SharkProtect.com is dedicated to the protection and conservation of our world's sharks and we believe these organizations and individuals
to be just as dedicated in their own rights. We encourage you to take some time and visit their websites.
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Shark Research Institute
A world-wide non-profit organization created to sponsor and conduct scientific research on sharks and promote shark conservation. They work with the scientific community and marine resource users concerned about the health of our marine ecosystem, to correct misperceptions about sharks and stop shark slaughter. Current programs involve visual and satellite tracking, behavioral and DNA studies of sharks, environmental advocacy, publications and public education. |
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Rette Den Hai
A German organization to save the sharks from extinction. Founded by Dr. Folkart Schweizer |
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Let Sharks Live/The International Year of the Shark
As the hands of the clock approach midnight for sharks, organizations working for their protection have joined forces in a global communication network named Let Sharks Live, and declared 2009 The International Year of the Shark.For further information contact: Alex Buttigieg,(sharkmanab@gmail.com) Ila France Porcher, (ila@smartech.pf) |
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Shark Free Marinas
This is an initiative by Pat Douglas and it has already had some success with a few marinas. Hopefully there will be more. |
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Shark Trust
An organization founded to promote the study, management and conservation of sharks, skates and rays. As the UK member of the European Elasmobranch Association, they collaborate with other national member bodies including commercial fishermen, recreational sea anglers, divers, yachtsmen, and all those who want to ensure the future survival of these fascinating but threatened animals in British, European and international waters. |
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WildAid
WildAid believes that the governments and communities of the world can reverse the devastation of our planet's wildlife. Their goal is simple and specific...to decimate the illegal wildlife trade within our lifetimes, allowing threatened species to recover to safe levels. Through their Active Conservation Awareness Program, WildAid distributes consumer awareness messages to over 1 billion people every week globally through partners including CNN, Discovery and Star TV. |
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Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
An organization founded in 1977 with the mandate of marine mammal protection and conservation. Committed to the eradication of pirate whaling, poaching, shark finning, unlawful habitat destruction, and violations of established laws in the World's oceans, Sea Shepherd assists national and international bodies in the enforcement of international law under authority of the United Nations World Charter for Nature. |
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The Ocean Conservancy
The Ocean Conservancy promotes healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and opposes practices that threaten ocean life and human life. Through research, education, and science-based advocacy, The Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires, and empowers people to speak and act on behalf of the oceans. In all its work, The Ocean Conservancy strives to be the world's foremost advocate for the oceans. |
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Hai Chance
A non-profit organization, cooperating with SHARKPROJECT, dedicated to the international protection of sharks. They believe that if they can show us how these animals really behave, they can clear up the prejudices against them. They feel that if we don't do something soon, time could almost be up for the sharks and that our oceanic ecological system will stand or fall depending upon their survival. |
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Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research
A non-profit organization dedicated to researching and promoting important issues in marine biology and fisheries. They are currently involved in projects around the globe including white shark tracking off the coast of Baja California and Mexico. Striving to fill the void between academia and marine research management agencies, their applied field research is directly linked to the development of the policy that contributes to the sound management of our marine resources. |
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