So I was thinking...

So today I was thinking about how there are more than 440 different species of sharks and my mind wondered into my own little world. I tend to do that a lot, but I was thinking about what it would be like to run into a shark in the wild or even better, what it would be like to run into an unknown species of shark in the wild. As if you were snorkeling off the coast of the Mediterranean, or diving in the depths of the Atlantic, or maybe just diving in the Pacific. What would you do? So I'd like to ask my readers to comment their thoughts about these scenarios. What would YOU do if you came face to face with a shark whether the species was known or not? Comment your answers and let's see who has the best story!

I saw a commercial...

Today I was watching tv and I saw a commercial for a tv special that just made my heart melt. I didn't catch the whole commercial (unfortunately), but I did catch enough to see that it was about these high class divers taking disabled children and helping them live their dreams and go diving. It was so heartwarming to see the way these kids' faces lit up as they were all getting ready to go. Isn't that something? And the fact that these divers are kind enough to do this for free on top of that. It's just a beautiful thing to see the world still has kind people. You might try googling it and seeing it for yourself. I'm sure it will bring a smile to your face and to your heart. :) Anyway, that was just a quick update for my readers. Thanks for reading. I'll be posting more when I get back from vacation. Love you all. Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight. :)

5 More Random Facts About Sharks

1. The tail of a Pelagic Thresher Shark is approximately the same length as it's body.

2. Goblin Sharks are actually pink!

3. The only currently known location of a Sixgill Shark is the bottom of Puget Sound.

4. Scalloped Hammerhead Sharks are afraid of the noise and sight of a diver's bubbles from their air tank.

5. Diving cages are more likely to provoke an attack.

China Bans Shark Fin Soup At State Banquets???

Is it really true that China is going to stop serving shark fin soup at high-class functions?
According to an article I read recently, China is trying to ban the serving of shark fin soup at state banquets. Considering I've been trying to find ways that I could help stop serving it all together, this is exciting. I've been trying to do some research to see if Disney really does serve it at some of their restaurants. They serve it at their Chinese resorts and restaurants, but do they serve it here in America? Just one of my many questions for my next shark fin soup post. The link below is to the article that I read. Take a look and see what you think. If you have any comments, thoughts, or even questions just post them in the comment box. Thanks for reading :)
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/04/world/asia/china-says-no-more-shark-fin-soup-at-state-banquets.html?_r=1&ref=fishandothermarinelife 

5 Random Facts About Sharks

1. Up to 25% of a Goblin Shark's weight can be it's liver alone!


2. Mako Sharks are the fastest sharks in the world.


3. That ratio of humans being attacked by sharks versus humans killing sharks is 10 (humans)/20 million (sharks).

4. Blue Sharks have earned themselves the nicknames of "wolves in the sea."


5. Swimmers who are more submerged into the water are less likely to  be bitten by a Blacktip Reef Shark than waders.

Marine Life Update!

The other night after checking my email, I was reading a news story on dolphins. Yes, this blog is about sharks, but that's because they're my favorite of the marine life. It doesn't mean that I don't care about other marine life. Anyway, I was reading this news story and it made me really sad. The story was about a huge die-off of dolphins in the recent years. I read that so far this year 3,000 dolphins have been found washed up on the beaches of Peru. :( This is very sad news to me. In this article they were saying that biologists and other scientists are unsure as to why there is a die-off and what is causing it. The die-off last year in the Gulf of Mexico was caused by an oil spill, but why it has continued and spread is what they are set out to find. As i was reading this, I thought about how different people would respond. I would guess most people are "too busy" to care. Well, not me. I hope that reading this will make you realize that we are the reason... Pollution we cause is the reason... But we can also be the change. Less pollution of our world means better life for everyone and everything!
Thanks for reading! I'm sorry I haven't posted anything recently. But I promise I'm back and so is the blog!

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