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Sharks are twice as old as dinosaurs and have survived five mass extinctions in Earth’s evolutionary history. However, due to human activities like overfishing and habitat destruction, many sharks are facing extinction.

Informative Articles:

Effects of provisioning ecotourism activity on the behaviour of white sharks Carcharodon carcharias Academic study into the possible consequences of ecotourism activities which involve the feeding of white sharks. For more information click here.

Value of white shark cage diving in Gansbaai. For more information click here.

Forget Jaws, Now It's Brains....

Smithsonian magazine article exploring the myths and investigating the facts surrounding one of the world's greatest predators. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/great-white-sharks.html

Finding a Balance:
White Shark Conservation & Recreational Safety in the Inshore Waters of Cape Town, South Africa

Details of the proceedings from a meeting which brought together several organisations that deal with the issue of white sharks in and around Cape Town, South Africa, and are looking to increase their cooperation and share expertise. http://www.saveourseas.com/tl_files/sosf/White%20sharks/Finding%20a%20Balance%20Report.pdf

Sharks at risk

http://www.wildaid.org/PDF/reports/SharksatRisk.pdf

Shark Finning

http://www.wildaid.org/PDF/reports/shark_finning_report.pdf

The End of the Line

http://www.wildaid.org/PDF/reports/EndOfTheLine2007US_Oceana.pdf

Economic importance of conserving whale sharks

http://www.whalesharkfest.com/pdf/economicimportance.pdf

Video Links

ABC - http://www.abcnews.go.com/Nightline/IntoTheWild/Story?id=6291994&page=1
CNN PLANET IN PERIL - http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/05/great-white-sharks-up-close/

Links to conservation organisations:

Save Our Seas Foundation
Shark Savers
Sea Shepherd
Shark Angels
Shark Spotters
Remove Shark Nets
WildAid