Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Post-'Shark Week'


Image Credit: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Well, last week was 'Shark Week' and also 'Shark Fest.'  When most people think of sharks, they think of 'Jaws,' shark fishing, and shark attacks.  Most don't think of them as the amazing creatures that they actually are.  Furthermore few people do not realize that the known populations are crashing due to over-fishing.

The linked article is from Woods Hole and about one person's, one student's, efforts to stop this human assault on sharks: Woods Hole Article - Sharks