Over the past weeks, Save Our Sharks project officer Linda has been posting a series of reasons why people should start loving sharks. After reason number one, two, three, four, five, six, and seven, number eight addresses a motive that most people understand: “Sharks can be worth serious money.” Shark conservation campaigns have used the slogan “Sharks are worth more alive”, referring […] Lees verder
“Diving with sharks is an unforgettable experience.” I can still remember the first time I stuck my head in the water and saw a reef shark gliding by right under my fins. At first I gasped, and then all I could do was stare at the graceful animal swimming by without paying any attention to […] Lees verder
Felix Petersma is an Econometrics student and dive master from Amsterdam with a keen interest in the biology of marine life and sharks. Felix was a big help with the organization of Dutch Caribbean Shark Week in the Netherlands and a good friend of the Save Our Sharks campaign. To start off, tell us something about yourself! I am a […] Lees verder
Sjef Mathijssen is the owner of the charter boat Quo Vadis and one of the captains that dedicates himself to tagging starry smooth hounds in the Dutch Eastern Scheldt. First off, tell us more about yourself! My name is Sjef Mathijssen, I am 54 years old, married and living in Colijnsplaat (the Netherlands). That is also were my boat, […] Lees verder
“Sharks are not always the biggest fish in the pond.” As far as size goes, sharks are definitely the largest fish. With whale sharks growing to over 15 meters, basking sharks growing up to 10 meters, and the Greenland shark and great white grow larger than 6. But that doesn’t mean they are necessarily on […] Lees verder
“Sharks are the guardians of coral reefs.” Have you ever seen those before-and-after pictures, where once epic coral structures providing a colorful background for the dreamiest underwater scenery have now turned into bleak, white, and barren grounds with little to no fish left? That is when happens when coral reefs are damaged. Coral reef ecosystems can […] Lees verder
Linda Ferwerda is the founder and editor of the online magazine DuikeninBeeld who has an endless passion for diving and writing. We asked her several questions about her involvement with the Save Our Sharks project and Dutch Caribbean Shark Week. For starters, tell us about yourself I am the founder of DuikeninBeeld, a Dutch online platform for divers, made by […] Lees verder
“They can’t help that people fear them.” The first reaction of many people when hearing the mention of sharks is one of fear or indifference. Their main frame of reference is the media, who love to portray sharks as evil, mindless killers that lurk in the water, just waiting to bite a surfer or swimmer. Never […] Lees verder
From June 3-11 2017, the Save Our Sharks project is celebrating the third Dutch Caribbean Shark Week. A week full of events simultaneously held on Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, and in the Netherlands. All activities are set up to highlight the beauty and importance of sharks. But why do we need an […] Lees verder
In the previous blog post, we grouped sharks and rays together to discuss their position in the marine food web. But how closely related are sharks and rays? And if we speak about sharks, are we right to include the ‘flat sharks’ a.k.a. rays as well? As you will see, sharks and rays are actually more similar […] Lees verder
