![]() Like every other sentient species on this planet, sharks have intrinsic value and a right to exist. ![]() Instead or being afraid of sharks we need to understand the ecology and biology of sharks better, and respect and protect sharks for the important role they play in keeping our aquatic ecosystems and habitats functioning and viable. In contrast, an estimated 100 million sharks are killed every year around the world for food or body parts or as bycatch, a number that far exceeds what many shark populations can endure. On average, sharks kill around or less than 10 people worldwide. Yet, it’s sharks that need to be afraid of people. A variety of sharks, from threshers to makos, to bulls to blues, to whites to hammerheads, to dogfish and even occasionally a whale shark ( the largest fish in the ocean!), and so many more can be found either seasonally or year-round along the Jersey Shore.įor a long time, a lot of energy from books, movies, television shows and magazine articles has been spent by people declaring sharks as dangerous sea monsters and we need to be afraid of sharks.
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