Sharks...

Most people fear them. I know for the majority of my life I have feared them. Growing up by the beach my whole life, I was always in the ocean, but thanks to the media, I always had a fear of going too far out in case of being killed by a shark. I have even had many nightmares about sharks.

"Selachophobia - the scientific name for an abnormal and persistent fear of sharks - is a serious problem for many would-be swimmers. Sufferers are usually completely unable to swim in the sea, even when reassured that shark nets and other safety procedures are in force." discoverychannel.co.uk/sharks.


Some people could argue that movies such as "Jaws" are largely responsible for creating this fear. Shark attacks are actually extremely rare however the media generates such panic within the public that it can seem like a current occurrence.

Sharks are amazing creatures, many people don't know how endangered they are. As many as 100 million sharks are killed each year from fining alone!

I urge everyone to see the movie Sharkwater. Check out the trailer and the website and see what is really being done to these truly amazing creatures. No animal deserves to be treated this way, and sharks are an important part of the food chain. This movie is said to have changed a lot of people's minds on sharks, so please at least check out the website. http://www.sharkwater.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggtxA4wuXzY see the trailer.