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« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2011, 04:05:24 AM » |
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Jim started swimming with sharks at the age of nine when growing up in tranquil Singer island, off the coast of Florida. By 12 he became a spear fisherman and regularly dived underwater where he competed with sharks for food. 
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« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2011, 04:05:42 AM » |
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"I always feared sharks but after I realised that if you treat them with respect they will respond positively, so I decided to change my attitude," said Jim. "I took up my camera and started recording their behaviour. I never picked up a spear again"
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« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2011, 04:06:02 AM » |
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"On average only four people a year are reported to die from shark attacks world wide. That's compared to 50 or 60 people dying from dog attacks each year in the US alone"
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« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2011, 04:06:17 AM » |
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Jim decided to write his book to educate children on the important contribution sharks make to the ecosystem of the world's oceans. As top predators they regulate the abundance of other marine animals and help maintain the delicate balance essential to healthy oceans
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« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2011, 04:06:33 AM » |
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Jim made the decision to rewrite his book after Chinese ships gained fishing rights in the Caribbean Sea. The fishing boats patrol the waters in the hunt for large sharks. When they catch a shark they cut its fin off, which is made into shark fin soup
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« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2011, 04:06:51 AM » |
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In 2010 the shark fin industry processed 1170 tonnes of raw and processed shark fins worth £45 million. "When I hear of a shark boat in Emma's territory my heart goes into my throat," said Jim. "I'll jump in the water and keep her close to my boat with lots of attention and plenty of fishy treats" Go to The NEXT Page for More Pictures >>>
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