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With shark attacks on the rise in North Carolina, people have been blaming the sharks. “Maybe there are just too many of them,” humans tend to think.
The truth, however, might be far more disturbing. Research studies suggest that shark populations throughout the world have actually sharply declined. It is humans
instead who are overpopulating the planet mercilessly.
This is isn’t to say that humans therefore deserve to be wiped out by sharks.
It is, however, to say that humans should turn to themselves when pointing fingers and seeking solutions.
People have been responsible for a great many shark deaths. Between
the hunters who covet meat and fins and the “irresponsible fishing practices” that trap thousands of sharks each year, hammerheads and their brethren don’t seem to stand a chance.
The removal of sharks from this planet is no panacea. Scary as they might be, sharks play a vital role in balancing ocean life.
Oceans… the very cradles of life as we know it. Do we really want to mess with that?
Resources
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/theres-a-disturbing-reason-for-the-recent-surge-in-shark-attacks/ar-AAcDiBq
Copyright July 8, 2015 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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