My favourite animal ever. Only three (3) people died WORLDWIDE in 2014 from shark attacks, none of them in the United States. The estimated amount of sharks killed each year JUST FOR THEIR FINS IS 26 million - 73 million (76,000,000). Source: UF International Shark Attack file This is a Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezii). They grow up to 3 m long. The Caribbean reef shark is one of the largest apex predators in the reef ecosystem, feeding on a variety of fishes and cephalopods. This species is designated as Near Threatened. This is due mainly to hunting them for their fins and jaws. They are used as ornamental pieces and in the Asian market as shark fin soup as well as for medicinal uses. Sharks are in a huge decline and the loss of this keystone species will wreak continued havoc on our precious and vital ecosystems. Florida needs sharks - MORE SHARKS. The world needs more sharks. This photo is cropped to show detail. I get messages where people ask me to teach them to be a good photographer. I can only teach so much. Most of what is required is to see the world differently and to show others your vision. One of the most beautiful visions I've seen underwater is a shark swimming near the surface. The hypnotising, rhythmic motion with with they swim, coupled with the playful, dancing light from the sun refracting through waves, creates a dreamlike, intoxicatingly beautiful vision. My goal was to capture that so that you could enjoy it.
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