Comments on: Don’t feed the sharks http://thegivinghands.org/conservation/dont-feed-the-sharks charity.conservation.environment.health.volunteerism Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:45:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Patric Douglas http://thegivinghands.org/conservation/dont-feed-the-sharks#comment-1916 Patric Douglas Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:48:44 +0000 http://thegivinghands.org/conservation/dont-feed-the-sharks#comment-1916 Taken from the Internet: "I believe that any shark tourism that is conducted in an ethical manner with a good degree of balance should be championed and supported, as this places a live value on the animals. This is besides the fact that they deserve our respect as integral parts of the environment. I also believe that we all deserve the chance to encounter these sharks in their own world. Money talks. While the sharks are more valuable alive than dead, there will always be strong representation for their conservation. And although the white shark diving trips in Gansbaai are touristy, they do a very good thing. They bring people from all walks of life and age groups into direct contact with the sharks and their environment. These encounters have changed the perception of tens of thousands of tourists. These people have walked away with an appreciation and awe that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. This is good for sharks. The beauty of the white shark is that, no matter how touristy the trips, they still do not take away from the raw presence of these majestic creatures. Even if you have to travel halfway across the Earth to see them, it's worth it. This goes for all shark dive tourism around the globe. With sharks disappearing from our oceans every day, it is of paramount importance that we come into contact with them and build an appreciation for their beauty and place in the world around us." We agree whole heartedly! -- Cheers, Patric Douglas CEO www.sharkdiver.com www.sharkdivers.com www.guadalupefund.org 415.235.9410 Taken from the Internet:

“I believe that any shark tourism that is conducted in an ethical manner with a good degree of balance should be championed and supported, as this places a live value on the animals. This is besides the fact that they deserve our respect as integral parts of the environment. I also believe that we all deserve the chance to encounter these sharks in their own world.
Money talks. While the sharks are more valuable alive than dead, there will always be strong representation for their conservation. And although the white shark diving trips in Gansbaai are touristy, they do a very good thing. They bring people from all walks of life and age groups into direct contact with the sharks and their environment. These encounters have changed the perception of tens of thousands of tourists.
These people have walked away with an appreciation and awe that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. This is good for sharks.
The beauty of the white shark is that, no matter how touristy the trips, they still do not take away from the raw presence of these majestic creatures. Even if you have to travel halfway across the Earth to see them, it’s worth it. This goes for all shark dive tourism around the globe.
With sharks disappearing from our oceans every day, it is of paramount importance that we come into contact with them and build an appreciation for their beauty and place in the world around us.”

We agree whole heartedly!

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Cheers,
Patric Douglas CEO
http://www.sharkdiver.com
http://www.sharkdivers.com
http://www.guadalupefund.org
415.235.9410

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