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To contribute to the worldwide conservation of the Great White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias. To increase public awareness, dispel the myths about the great white shark and provide some hope for the species survival.
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The White Shark Conservation Trust has been established to promote awareness of the need to conserve and protect the white shark, Carcharodon carcharias and to educate the public about the animal. This action was triggered by a personal desire of one of the Trustees who decided he could no longer remain an armchair environmentalist. The realisation of the absolute fragility of these creatures was brought home to Bruce Goorney on a life changing expedition to see the sharks first hand at the Neptune Islands in the Spencer Gulf, South Australia in January 2008.
There has been a few media articles on this finding. We hope this discovery does not result in greater illegal targeting of a threatened species in an attempt to exploit the shark for new homeopathic medicines based and marketed around these findings.
www.outerplaces.com/science/item/19284-great-white-shark-genome
Scientists Decode Great White Shark Genome, Unlocking Incredible Healing Abilities
outerplaces.com
There are few creatures on Earth that inspire the same kind of awe as Carcharodon carcharias, commonly known as the great white shark. Its reputation...www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/shark-from-abandoned-victorian-wildlife-park-gets-a-ne...
Famously abandoned shark get new home
news.com.au
A great white shark left behind in an abandoned wildlife park in Victoria has finally found a new home.We just came across this and need to do some digging to find out how accurate the article is. It is high time drum lines were removed. Technology has moved forward a long way since the 1960’s and we know sharks are vital to a balanced marine ecosystem.
www.deeperblue.com/decision-on-whether-to-continue-allowing-shark-killing-in-great-barrier-reef-d...
deeperblue.com
A decision by Australia's Administrative Appeals Tribunal on whether to continue allowing the killing of sharks in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is due out soon.Our thoughts go out to the surfer and his family and friends.
www.northerndailyleader.com.au/story/5908297/shark-attacks-surfer-near-byron-bay/?cs=9397
Shark attacks surfer near Byron Bay
northerndailyleader.com.au
A man has had a chunk of flesh torn from his left thigh by a shark on the NSW north coast. The 41-year-old man was surfing near Belongil Beach about 6.40am on...Only in Auckland would you see a white shark bus chasing a filet of fish burger van!!!A shark bus chasing a Fillet ‘o Fish in Auckland - thanks u/paperplanesyo ❤️
Sharks in NZ Maori Culture
Many Kiwis are unaware of the cultural significance of the white shark to the Maori people.
Why Save Sharks
So why the need to protect them, or any other shark? The need to be eco friendly, the desire to protect our planet this is something that is being increasingly embraced across the globe.
How You Can Help
Sometimes it seems like theres a rising tide of apathy and we as individuals are powerless to stop it. This is not true there are so many things we can do, little things can send a powerful message.
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