So we should probably be protecting them.

Sharks are incredibly important to our ocean ecosystems, plus, they are super cool. I know certain not-to-be-named-week-long television specials tend to give sharks a bad rap, but the senseless overfishing has gotta stop.

 

Sources:

Compagno, Leonard J. V., Marc Dando, and Sarah L. Fowler. Sharks of the World. Princeton: Princeton UP, 2005. Print. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0691120722/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_WB8pwb129BXGG

Allen, Thomas B. Shark Attacks: Their Causes and Avoidance. New York: Lyons, 2001. Print. http://www.amazon.com/dp/1585741744/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_tk.pwb05QBXVY

http://www.sharksavers.org/en/education/biology/how-bull-sharks-survive-in-fresh-water/

Click to access AWARE_Shark_Cons_Study_Guide_V1.02_0.pdf

https://www.edf.org/blog/2013/04/11/why-world-needs-more-sharks

http://www.besthealthdegrees.com/health-risks/

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Striving to be "The Infinite Probability Drive within the Heart of Gold," Miriam's interests include accidentally purchasing everything in purple, going deep on the frisbee field, local food, and taking the stairs. She studied film at Middlebury College even though she won't admit it (her degree was in Environmental Studies).

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