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	UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY - Basking Shark Identification Project
		The sharks were caught and processed for their liver oil, meat and cartilage, but most of the fisheries were forced to close within a few years of starting due to drops in the number of shark catches and more modern replacements for many of the shark-derived products.
		The Shark Trust is currently compiling a petition to be presented to the United Nations campaigning for a global ban on the unsustainable process of shark finning.
		The Shark Trust is the conservation charity dedicated to the study, management and conservation of sharks, skates and rays and secretariat of the European Elasmobranch Association.
	www.bsoup.org /Articles/Basking_shark_ID.php (1467 words)

	Basking shark
		Since the basking sharks periodically sheds the gillrakers during the colder months and because the amount of plankton varies with the season the question arise as to how the shark feeds during the winter.
		One theory suggests that the shark hibernates on the bottom until the plankton blooms again and the gillrakers are regenerated.
		Another explanation is that the shark changes the diet and feeds in deeper water or on the bottom until the gillrakers grow back, and still another one supports an overall reduced activity while the shark relies on its stored oil (in the liver) for energy.
	www.sharkology.com /species.html (656 words)

	Shark Trust - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Shark Trust is a charitable organization founded in the UK in 1997
		that encourages the conservation of sharks, and promotes the "international study, management and conservation of sharks, skates and rays".
		The trust believes that many shark species have been put at risk by humans (it is estimated that 100 million sharks are killed every year by humans).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shark_Trust (202 words)

	Global Ban on Shark Finning
		Shark researchers all over the world are sounding an alarm: at least 70 out of the approximately 380 known shark species are threatened with extinction.
		Caught for the production of shark fins soup, sharks are hauled up on deck to have their fins and tails sliced off and are then dumped back into the sea, often still alive.
		Project AWARE environmental campaign "Protect the Sharks" launched in 2000 aims to raise the public awareness of the plight of sharks in order that pressure may be put on governments to take legislative action to protect these animals.
	www.projectaware.org /uk/english/hotissue/Global-Ban.asp (425 words)

	Carcharhinidae: Whaler Sharks
		Tagging studies in the 1960's and 1970's by Thomas Thorson and his co-workers have revealed that the Bull Shark readily swims between the Caribbean and Lake Nicaragua via the Rio San Juan, despite the churning rapids that were thought impassable and the tremendous osmotic changes between saltwater and fresh.
		Blue Shark migrations of 1,200 to 1,700 miles (2,000 to 3,000 kilometres) are common, and the record to date is a journey of 3,740 miles (5,980 kilometres) from New York to Brazil.
		In addition, the Blue Shark gives birth to very large numbers of young -- commonly 25 to 50 pups per litter, but as many as 135 pups have been reported from a particularly fecund mother Blue -- suggesting that the open ocean is a hazardous place for the 16-inch (40-centimetre) pups.
	www.elasmo-research.org /education/shark_profiles/carcharhinidae.htm (2012 words)

	The Shark Alliance
		The Shark Alliance is calling on Romania and Bulgaria as a new members of the European Union to weigh in on a pressing marine conservation issue – the need for trade limits on an exceptionally vulnerable shark species found in the Black Sea.
		The Shark Alliance is today applauding the decision by Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) to halt targeted fishing of vulnerable sharks in the Southern Ocean.
		Highlighting shark finning as a major and escalating threat, the Shark Alliance stresses that the EU finning ban is already fraught with loopholes and urgently needs tightening rather than weakening.
	www.sharkalliance.org (828 words)

	Shark Group Home Page - News & Reviews
		The Shark is a very strong metaphor for individuals and organizations in the 21 st century, because if a shark does not keep moving forward it will die.
		However, sharks tend to suffer from very bad press and Shark Group has joined the Shark Trust to help promote the wider understanding and conservation of sharks.
		Sharks help to maintain the balance of the marine ecosystem and play a critical role in the world's oceans, but research has shown that some large species have fallen by 75% to 90% since 1986.
	www.sharkgroup.co.uk /group_news_09.html (234 words)

	EU Urged to Curb Shark Finning
		Shark fishing continues virtually unchecked in most of the world's oceans and territorial seas, even though many species are threatened with extinction.
		Sharks are targeted directly for their fins, meat and liver oil, but the value of shark fins is often many times greater that of shark meat.
		Sharks are vulnerable animals and their slow growth, late maturity and small number of offspring make them especially susceptible to overexploitation, and the species is slow to recover once depleted.
	www.ens-newswire.com /ens/sep2006/2006-09-06-03.asp (774 words)

	shark-page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Baby sharks are born at a size of 5 feet long and a weight of 60 pounds.
		Sharks are illegally hunted for a variety of useless purposes.
		Sharks are usually caught, then their fins are cut off and finally the shark is thrown back into the water to die.
	members.tripod.com /endangeredtiger/shark.html (516 words)

	Great white shark
		The rumors are of course exaggerated, and as with most other sharks very little is known about the biology of the great white shark.
		The great white shark is also known as white shark or white pointer, and is a member of the mackerel sharks, Lamnidae.
		Because of its size and ability to swim well the great white shark is a formidable hunter with a broad spectra of prays.
	www.sharkology.com /white.html (243 words)

	Basking Shark
		The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the UK’s largest fish and one of the biggest animals we find in the sea, it can grow up to 12m in length and weigh about 7 tonnes.
		Historically, from 1700’s, the basking shark was the target of a healthy shark fishery, which caught the animals for their liver oil.
		The basking shark was finally listed on Appendix II of CITES in 2002 (an international agreement designed to control trade in fauna and flora) and joined a very small number of fish species to enjoy CITES protection.
	www.whaledolphintrust.co.uk /research/basking-shark-projects.asp (597 words)

	WWF-UK: WWF SHARK SWIM NETS £1000 AS BRITISH SHARK TRUST IS LAUNCHED
		Sharks are hunted for their meat, fins, skin and internal organs.
		The cheque presentation took place in the shark tank at Birmingham Sea Life Centre, coinciding with the launch of the British Shark Trust - an initiative partly funded by £5,000 raised from the WWF Shark Swim in 1996.
		Sharks are among the most interesting and spectacular of marine animals.
	www.wwf.org.uk /news/n_0000000238.asp (434 words)

	Shark Trust (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Shark Trust promotes the study, management and conservation of sharks, skates and rays.
		The Shark Trust is the UK member of the European Elasmobranch Association.
		The Trust aims to join forces with other groups concerned with shark, skate and ray conservation issues.
	www.sharktrust.org (87 words)

	Any Shark Links are listed on our pages.Over 200 Links to Sharks Sites.
		Sharks live in Hawaii's waters and though humans are not their natural prey, it's best to know basic ocean safety in the islands.
		Sharks of the Gulf of Alaska Excellent page from NOAA scientist Lee Hulbert, on population biology and general biology of three species of sharks in the Gulf of Alaska.
		Mad Dog Great White Shark Expedition This is a nice page, with some pics and lots of text on the white shark, and info on how you can join one of Mad Dog's expeditions to study the great white in South Africa.
	www.sharkattacks.com /links.htm (1894 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Science/Nature \| New shark discovered in US waters
		They believe the shark is at risk of extinction and conservation efforts are needed to protect females when they are raising their pups.
		The shark was discovered by a biology professor at the University of South Carolina.
		Ali Hood, director of conservation at the Shark Trust in the UK, said with only 454 recorded species of shark in the wild, it was exciting to discover another one.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/science/nature/5065510.stm (351 words)

	Leopard shark, Stegostoma fasciatum
		The leopard shark, also commonly known as the zebra shark, is one of the most docile species.
		As with the other bottom-dwelling sharks, this species has the ability to pump water over its gills even when stationary, though they also tend to face into the current to help with breathing.
		Unlike many of the more dangerous sharks, adult leopard sharks have a distinct blunt teardrop shape, with a disproportionately long tail compared with its body, and the characteristic spotted pattern.
	www.divegallery.com /shark_leopard.htm (167 words)

	Discovery Channel :: Shark Week
		Sharks have been depicted as man-eaters and killers for centuries.
		The reality is, however, that of the more than 350 species, only a handful — including the great white, tiger, bull and great hammerhead sharks — pose any threat to humans.
		In actuality, through habitat destruction and overfishing, we've become more dangerous to sharks than they are to us.
	dsc.discovery.com /convergence/sharkweek/more/more.html (151 words)

	My "shark infested" page
		My personal opinion is that a planned shark dive in which sharks are attracted by feeding is not an educational outing, as many have claimed them to be so as to justify the charges they levy and the specialty patches they award, because it's more a circus act.
		Chumming for and even feeding sharks is an issue that's painted in shades of gray, and there are certainly cases (especially scientific) for which it is a necessity, but the kind of regular shark-feeding activity that goes on in the Bahamas (in particular) and elsewhere is not good on more than one level.
		Granted, sharks are not going to be something that every diver or snorkeler sees, but catching even a glimpse of a 'wild' shark, without chain-mailed divemasters and floating fish guts pumping up the energy level, is worth much more than seeing the shark as a 'performer' in some underwater dinner show.
	www.uga.edu /cuda/shark.html (591 words)

	Sharks!
		Ever since I was very young I have been fascinated with sharks.
		I have a great appreciation for sharks - The Great White is my favorite, as you will be able to tell from the photos below.
		Sharks are the Masters of the Oceans, but they need to be protected from their biggest predator: mankind.
	www.geocities.com /nateshark/Sharks.html (287 words)

	Great White Shark Diving - Cage Diving (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		We are proud to feature “Great White Wines” now renamed "Shark Trust Wines" at www.sharktrustwines.com with your meals.
		Shark Diver oversaw the complete fabrication and updated design of the Islanders shark cage system, mirroring them against our huge 100 square foot successful Guadalupe Two design that we currently deploy aboard the Ocean Odyssey.
		As a prime example of stunning underwater shark shots taken from Isla Guadalupe please spend some time with renound underwater photographer Phil Colla located at www.oceanlight.com or drool over Ethan Gordons work at www.ethangordon.com.
	www.sharkdiver.com /package_guad-islander.html (968 words)

	Facts on the Shark Foundation
		The Foundation's purpose is to contribute to the protection and preservation of sharks and their natural habitats through its own projects and through the active support of third parties.
		The Shark Foundation was established on August 29, 1997, in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
		Shark Alliance is a coalition of international non-governmental organizations dedicated to restoring and conserving shark populations by improving European fishing policy.
	www.shark.ch /Foundation/SharkFoundation/index.html (563 words)

	The Shark Gallery - Cookiecutter Shark
		A small, slender, cigar-shaped shark with two very small spineless, roughly subequal dorsal fins set posteriorly and close together; no anal fin; ventral lobe of caudal fin noticeably well-developed and almost subequal to dorsal lobe.
		A rather poorly-known, enigmatic shark of widespread but spotty distribution in warmer oceanic waters, ranging from the surface down to at least 1000m and probably undertaking diurnal vertical migrations over considerable distances; normally encountered far offshore over deep water.
		Cookiecutters are unique sharks, having gained notoriety as facultative ectoparisites upon a wide variety of large marine animals, including cetaceans, northern elephant seals, and other pinnipeds, tunas, billfish and even the equally-mysterious megamouth shark.
	gerber.iwarp.com /cookie.htm (561 words)

	Welcome to Giant Whale Shark Trust
		In Kiswahili, the whale shark is called “papa shillingi” translating as “shark covered in shillings.” There is a local legend that God was so pleased when he created this beautiful fish that he gave his angels handfuls of gold and silver coins to throw down from heaven onto its back.
		So it goes that whale sharks have their magical markings and swim near the surface catching the sun on their backs as a way of saying thank you to their Maker.
		In Kiswahili, the whale shark is called “papa shillingi” translating as “shark covered in shillings.”...
	www.giantsharks.org (122 words)

	support the Shark Trust (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Shark Trust, based in the South West, was set up in July 1997 to promote the study, conservation and management of sharks, skates and rays in the UK and internationally.
		The Shark Trust and other EEA member organisations seek to co-ordinate their efforts to influence and reverse the factors which are threatening the status of shark populations and fisheries, and to promote and carry out research.
		So we are pleased to give what support we can – all you have to do, is make a donation to the Shark Trust of £50 or more quoting to them “Dunn and Baker Free Will” and provide us with a copy of their receipt.
	www.dunnandbaker.co.uk /support_the_shark_trust.htm (229 words)

	Oceans in Glass: The Great White Shark Experiment
		The trust is a marine conservation charity dedicated to promoting the study, management, and conservation of sharks, skates and rays (elasmobranchs) in the UK and internationally.
		The shark was clearly showing signs that she was actively hunting and stalking other animals.
		Students may design, using drawings and models, their own aquarium habitat to support a great white shark and other species in harmony, do a multimedia presentation of pictures of sharks found in the oceans of the world or a map of the range and the extent of their migration.
	www.thirteen.org /edonline/lessons/md_shark/b.html (2353 words)

	Shark Adventure : Dive Packages onboard the Odyssey
		Shark Adventure deploys two of the largest shark cages on the planet; they are 50 square feet each and provide superior space for our divers and
		The Odyssey was refitted in 2003 with a "built in" low pressure air system for our divers; it is one of three boats in the entire fleet to have this system in place.
		Built in air systems are a must for shark diving and as such we demand them for our divers safety and our peace of mind.
	www.sharkadventure.com /sharkadventure_divepkg.html (610 words)

	Open Directory - Recreation: Outdoors: Wildlife: Sharks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Shark Survivor: Recognizing 8 Different Shark Species - Descriptions and illustrations of 8 dangerous shark species know to attack man with rankings of their danger level.
		Sharks of Hawaii - An introduction to sharks that are prevalent in Hawaiian waters - especially those species that swim inshore and are aggressive to humans.
		Sharks off the Delaware and Ocean City Maryland Beaches - A look at the most common sharks found off the Delaware and Ocean City Maryland beaches, most notably the common hammerhead, mako, sand shark, spiny dogfish and smooth dogfish sharks, and sandbar shark.
	dmoz.org /Recreation/Outdoors/Wildlife/Sharks (713 words)

	SRC's Recommended Websites
		Shark Research Institute — The Shark Research Institute (SRI), an international research and conservation organization, is headquartered at Princeton, New Jersey.
		Reef Quest Centre for Shark Research — A superb web site by R. Aidan Martin and Anne Martin providing the most current research data and information for sharks and rays, with frequent updates of their numerous research projects in progress.
		Shark Trust — An interesting web site for this U.K. based non-profit shark research and conservation organization featuring good content by Ian K. Fergusson, punctuated by the gorgeous underwater photos of Jeremy Stafford-Deitsch.
	www.sharkresearchcommittee.com /links.htm (542 words)

	Basking Shark Help (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The adoption fee of £25 (less expenses: printing, copying, postage and bank charges) is sent by the Shark Trust to the nominated research group.
		We use this to produce a fact-filled shark adoption newsletter that will be sent to you twice a year, including updates on adopted sharks and on progress with the field work and conservation programmes that the adoption programme sponsors.
		We ask all new adopters to join the Shark Trust as well as paying their adoption fee, if they are not already a registered supporter.
	www.naturebureau.co.uk /basking/Help/ado.htm (410 words)

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