News that 2 US teenagers have lost limbs to shark attacks on the same North Carolina beach within hours of each other, has generated inevitable references to the film 'Jaws' (http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jun/15/us-shark-attacks-two-teenagers-lose-limbs-on-same-north-carolina-beach). These events are obviously devastating for the individuals concerned but it might well lead to yet more pressure for elimination of the sharks. Sharks are an important top predator in many marine locations and are basically doing what they are designed to do (primates in the water would be a normal encounter for them). it is certainly true to say that humans currently do much more damage to sharks as a group than vice versa! Just think about shark's fin soup for a moment.
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Monday 15 June 2015
Sharks and People
News that 2 US teenagers have lost limbs to shark attacks on the same North Carolina beach within hours of each other, has generated inevitable references to the film 'Jaws' (http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jun/15/us-shark-attacks-two-teenagers-lose-limbs-on-same-north-carolina-beach). These events are obviously devastating for the individuals concerned but it might well lead to yet more pressure for elimination of the sharks. Sharks are an important top predator in many marine locations and are basically doing what they are designed to do (primates in the water would be a normal encounter for them). it is certainly true to say that humans currently do much more damage to sharks as a group than vice versa! Just think about shark's fin soup for a moment.
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