February 8, 2013   184 notes
montereybayaquarium: New Future for Great White Sharks? Should great white sharks in the Northeastern Pacific be placed on the endangered species list? That’s the issue being considered by Californa and U.S. wildlife officials, who have received petitions calling for protection under state and federal Endangered Species acts. The Aquarium is very supportive of this process, and we’re assisting in any way we can so the final decision is based on the best, most current science. Much of what’s known about the lives of adult and juvenile great white sharks today – from migration patterns and population size, to the contaminant levels in their tissues – is the result of studies in which the Aquarium, along with a broad consortium of scientists from Stanford, UC Davis, CSU Long Beach and other institutions, has played a key role. There’s more public concern about the future of great white sharks in part because we have, since 2004, introduced more than 3 million people to a half-dozen young sharks face-to-face in our Open Sea exhibit. Visitors tell us that the experience changed their attitudes and say they were inspired to help protect white sharks in the wild. While the review process is under way, we’ve decided not to collect white sharks for exhibit. It’s our hope that any new policies protecting white sharks will allow for occasional exhibit of white sharks (before their return to the wild) and for a vigorous field research program. Both public engagement and research are essential to assure a future for white sharks. Learn more about our white shark research program.    

montereybayaquarium:

New Future for Great White Sharks?

Should great white sharks in the Northeastern Pacific be placed on the endangered species list? That’s the issue being considered by Californa and U.S. wildlife officials, who have received petitions calling for protection under state and federal Endangered Species acts.

The Aquarium is very supportive of this process, and we’re assisting in any way we can so the final decision is based on the best, most current science.

Much of what’s known about the lives of adult and juvenile great white sharks today – from migration patterns and population size, to the contaminant levels in their tissues – is the result of studies in which the Aquarium, along with a broad consortium of scientists from Stanford, UC Davis, CSU Long Beach and other institutions, has played a key role.

There’s more public concern about the future of great white sharks in part because we have, since 2004, introduced more than 3 million people to a half-dozen young sharks face-to-face in our Open Sea exhibit. Visitors tell us that the experience changed their attitudes and say they were inspired to help protect white sharks in the wild.

While the review process is under way, we’ve decided not to collect white sharks for exhibit. It’s our hope that any new policies protecting white sharks will allow for occasional exhibit of white sharks (before their return to the wild) and for a vigorous field research program. Both public engagement and research are essential to assure a future for white sharks.

Learn more about our white shark research program.

 

 

February 8, 2013   1,366 notes
woodendreams: (by SergeyIT)

woodendreams:

(by SergeyIT)

February 8, 2013

Change.

Lately, I have been realizing that the amount of greed in the world is disgusting. Now it’s looking like America was founded on greed, and mainly to gain from other peoples profit. There are so many horrid things going on in the world that no one sees because: A. They don’t have financial issues, or B. they simply don’t care. But, on the other hand, there’s people all over the world trying to bring light to this subject, and they’re getting called horrible names, and frowned upon but in reality the ones we should be worried about are the ones we are blind too. 

I think it’s disgusting that people who have all the riches in America are using it for fame, or vanity, when that money could be helping the world. With one purse that’s worth 1000$, you could feed a family, or build a well. But, those people are hiding behind this “movie star” persona. So much money is being wasted on absolutely nothing good. Cars people don’t need, clothes people don’t need, plastic surgery, it’s all vanity. There’s better causes in the world to put that money to use. But, they’d rather buy a something fancy with it, then feed helpless children. 

All though, not all ‘stars’ are caught up in the mist of vanity. I clapped to them, and thank them for donating their money to help change the world they live in. They see that their money is not their own, but to share. If there were more people giving to charities, and helping causes our world would be a completely different place. 

It’s funny how the poorest of people still manage to give more than the richest of people. The starving college student still has the funds to give a couple cents a day to the charity of their choice.

I myself am taking the way of change. I don’t have much, but what I do have I put to good use. I hope someone will read this and maybe when they see a homeless man, or someone in need, maybe just maybe, buy them a water bottle, or give them a hot meal. 1 dollar, 5 dollars, it doesn’t matter. But you giving someone something you don’t see much value in, could change their life, and their views on man-kind.