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the third and the four species of sharks

the third and the four species of sharks that I want to share with you tonight is

that I want to share with you tonight is

that I want to share with you tonight is the oceanic whitetip shark a shark that

the oceanic whitetip shark a shark that

the oceanic whitetip shark a shark that has been listed as the fourth most

has been listed as the fourth most

has been listed as the fourth most dangerous species of sharks if you pay

dangerous species of sharks if you pay

dangerous species of sharks if you pay attention to such list it’s an animal of

attention to such list it’s an animal of

attention to such list it’s an animal of it is a true pelagic predator this

it is a true pelagic predator this

it is a true pelagic predator this animal lives way out in the open ocean

animal lives way out in the open ocean

animal lives way out in the open ocean hunts in deep water patiently rises to

hunts in deep water patiently rises to

hunts in deep water patiently rises to the surface it’s been called the the

the surface it’s been called the the

the surface it’s been called the the shipwreck shark because they’re sort of

shipwreck shark because they’re sort of

shipwreck shark because they’re sort of infamous stories about them taking out

infamous stories about them taking out

infamous stories about them taking out sailors that were shipwrecked that are

sailors that were shipwrecked that are

sailors that were shipwrecked that are drifting at sea but there’s an animal

drifting at sea but there’s an animal

drifting at sea but there’s an animal that has to be very efficient at hunting

that has to be very efficient at hunting

that has to be very efficient at hunting you know the open ocean has been

you know the open ocean has been

you know the open ocean has been described as a desert and there’s only

described as a desert and there’s only

described as a desert and there’s only pockets of life here and here and there

pockets of life here and here and there

pockets of life here and here and there so these animals have to be very very

so these animals have to be very very

so these animals have to be very very good at what they do

good at what they do

good at what they do oceanic tend to be generally in size

oceanic tend to be generally in size

oceanic tend to be generally in size between nine and twelve feet in length

between nine and twelve feet in length

between nine and twelve feet in length and they have those beautiful long Hecht

and they have those beautiful long Hecht

and they have those beautiful long Hecht oral fins not unlike the thresher or the

oral fins not unlike the thresher or the

oral fins not unlike the thresher or the blue shark that we saw but even longer

blue shark that we saw but even longer

blue shark that we saw but even longer they’re their scientific name their

they’re their scientific name their

they’re their scientific name their latin name is Lunger manis which when

latin name is Lunger manis which when

latin name is Lunger manis which when translated means the long hand or the

translated means the long hand or the

translated means the long hand or the long fingers which is an apt description

long fingers which is an apt description

long fingers which is an apt description you can imagine an animal like this you

you can imagine an animal like this you

you can imagine an animal like this you know swimming up toward the surface and

know swimming up toward the surface and

know swimming up toward the surface and then just gliding down maybe a mile deep

then just gliding down maybe a mile deep

then just gliding down maybe a mile deep into the ocean looking for prey

into the ocean looking for prey

into the ocean looking for prey completely effortlessly you know with

completely effortlessly you know with

completely effortlessly you know with its pectoral those thermal denticles

its pectoral those thermal denticles

its pectoral those thermal denticles completely hydrodynamic just swooping in

completely hydrodynamic just swooping in

completely hydrodynamic just swooping in silently and and nailing some deepwater

silently and and nailing some deepwater

silently and and nailing some deepwater fish very efficient predator and this

fish very efficient predator and this

fish very efficient predator and this one as you can see is kind of kind of

one as you can see is kind of kind of

one as you can see is kind of kind of beefy kind of fat so there’s no no

beefy kind of fat so there’s no no

beefy kind of fat so there’s no no problem getting food there’s an image I

problem getting food there’s an image I

problem getting food there’s an image I made that shows that that distinct shape

made that shows that that distinct shape

made that shows that that distinct shape of the silhouette shape this was in a

of the silhouette shape this was in a

of the silhouette shape this was in a place called Cat Island in the Bahamas

place called Cat Island in the Bahamas

place called Cat Island in the Bahamas and it was back in 2006 that I did an

and it was back in 2006 that I did an

and it was back in 2006 that I did an expedition there as part of a story I

expedition there as part of a story I

expedition there as part of a story I was doing for National Geographic

was doing for National Geographic

was doing for National Geographic because we had heard some fish tales

because we had heard some fish tales

because we had heard some fish tales about oceanic whitetips being seen there

about oceanic whitetips being seen there

about oceanic whitetips being seen there now she anacs hadn’t been seen I didn’t

now she anacs hadn’t been seen I didn’t

now she anacs hadn’t been seen I didn’t know any diver that had seen one in 20

know any diver that had seen one in 20

know any diver that had seen one in 20 or 30 years in the Bahamas but the sport

or 30 years in the Bahamas but the sport

or 30 years in the Bahamas but the sport fishermen said they were catching

fishermen said they were catching

fishermen said they were catching yellowfin tuna and as they were reeling

yellowfin tuna and as they were reeling

yellowfin tuna and as they were reeling in the tuna

in the tuna

in the tuna they said that Oceanics were stealing

they said that Oceanics were stealing

they said that Oceanics were stealing the fish off their their their lines so

the fish off their their their lines so

the fish off their their their lines so on that that gamble I went out there for

on that that gamble I went out there for

on that that gamble I went out there for 16 days and 16 days only found

16 days and 16 days only found

16 days and 16 days only found one but I brought a cage along because

one but I brought a cage along because

one but I brought a cage along because we didn’t know what we would find this

we didn’t know what we would find this

we didn’t know what we would find this is West Pratt a shark biologist inside

is West Pratt a shark biologist inside

is West Pratt a shark biologist inside turns out we were there at the wrong

turns out we were there at the wrong

turns out we were there at the wrong time of year but if you go at different

time of year but if you go at different

time of year but if you go at different times a year you can see more oceanic

times a year you can see more oceanic

times a year you can see more oceanic whitetips but oceanic whitetips

whitetips but oceanic whitetips

whitetips but oceanic whitetips as recently as about 1970 or in the

as recently as about 1970 or in the

as recently as about 1970 or in the early 70s were described as the most

early 70s were described as the most

early 70s were described as the most abundant large animal on the planet most

abundant large animal on the planet most

abundant large animal on the planet most abundant large animal large meaning

abundant large animal large meaning

abundant large animal large meaning anything bigger than a hundred pounds so

anything bigger than a hundred pounds so

anything bigger than a hundred pounds so think about that there must have been

think about that there must have been

think about that there must have been billions of them out there today

billions of them out there today

billions of them out there today they’re 99% in decline they’re on the

they’re 99% in decline they’re on the

they’re 99% in decline they’re on the verge of extinction

verge of extinction

verge of extinction largely because of their fins their fins

largely because of their fins their fins

largely because of their fins their fins are highly prized in shark fin soup Cat

are highly prized in shark fin soup Cat

are highly prized in shark fin soup Cat Island in the Bahamas is one of the only

Island in the Bahamas is one of the only

Island in the Bahamas is one of the only remaining pockets of oceanic whitetip

remaining pockets of oceanic whitetip

remaining pockets of oceanic whitetip sharks left on the planet you can find

sharks left on the planet you can find

sharks left on the planet you can find them in Hawaii a little bit sporadically

them in Hawaii a little bit sporadically

them in Hawaii a little bit sporadically you can find them in the Red Sea but

you can find them in the Red Sea but

you can find them in the Red Sea but this is really one of the only

this is really one of the only

this is really one of the only concentrations it’s my friend joe

concentrations it’s my friend joe

concentrations it’s my friend joe romeiro a shark cameraman swimming with

romeiro a shark cameraman swimming with

romeiro a shark cameraman swimming with one of them here so it’s one of the only

one of them here so it’s one of the only

one of them here so it’s one of the only places you could go to photograph them

places you could go to photograph them

places you could go to photograph them and for this story it’s where I spend my

and for this story it’s where I spend my

and for this story it’s where I spend my time we have two of them here it’s like

time we have two of them here it’s like

time we have two of them here it’s like one is saying to the other one don’t

one is saying to the other one don’t

one is saying to the other one don’t look now but there’s a guy taking our

look now but there’s a guy taking our

look now but there’s a guy taking our picture over there but you know it’s

picture over there but you know it’s

picture over there but you know it’s it’s all done with free dining we’re not

it’s all done with free dining we’re not

it’s all done with free dining we’re not using scuba with this so we’re just

using scuba with this so we’re just

using scuba with this so we’re just snorkeling math snorkeling fins and a

snorkeling math snorkeling fins and a

snorkeling math snorkeling fins and a wetsuit and it can get a little

wetsuit and it can get a little

wetsuit and it can get a little interesting when there’s several of them

interesting when there’s several of them

interesting when there’s several of them around there’s three in this particular

around there’s three in this particular

around there’s three in this particular frame especially when the ocean is a

frame especially when the ocean is a

frame especially when the ocean is a little rough they’ll come in and oceanic

little rough they’ll come in and oceanic

little rough they’ll come in and oceanic whitetips will often bump you know I’ve

whitetips will often bump you know I’ve

whitetips will often bump you know I’ve never seen their teeth but unlike them

never seen their teeth but unlike them

never seen their teeth but unlike them you know some of the other species that

you know some of the other species that

you know some of the other species that a little bit more standoffish

a little bit more standoffish

a little bit more standoffish they are quite curious and they will

they are quite curious and they will

they are quite curious and they will come in it bump and when they do that

come in it bump and when they do that

come in it bump and when they do that nictitating membrane that white membrane

nictitating membrane that white membrane

nictitating membrane that white membrane goes over their eye to protect them you

goes over their eye to protect them you

goes over their eye to protect them you know so if they were attacking prey that

know so if they were attacking prey that

know so if they were attacking prey that might scratch their eye it’s an

might scratch their eye it’s an

might scratch their eye it’s an evolutionary thing that they’ve

evolutionary thing that they’ve

evolutionary thing that they’ve developed but beautiful animals and on

developed but beautiful animals and on

developed but beautiful animals and on one of my last days there I photographed

one of my last days there I photographed

one of my last days there I photographed this pair and the one in the foreground

this pair and the one in the foreground

this pair and the one in the foreground as you see has a satellite tag on it

as you see has a satellite tag on it

as you see has a satellite tag on it near the dorsal fin and these are

near the dorsal fin and these are

near the dorsal fin and these are researchers that have begun to tag these

researchers that have begun to tag these

researchers that have begun to tag these animals and try to track their movements

animals and try to track their movements

animals and try to track their movements they don’t stay at Cat Island we’re not

they don’t stay at Cat Island we’re not

they don’t stay at Cat Island we’re not quite sure I think where they’re going

quite sure I think where they’re going

quite sure I think where they’re going so we need to know that information if

so we need to know that information if

so we need to know that information if we’re going to be able to protect them

we’re going to be able to protect them

we’re going to be able to protect them Bahamas has protected all sharks which

Bahamas has protected all sharks which

Bahamas has protected all sharks which is a very good and progressive thing to

is a very good and progressive thing to

is a very good and progressive thing to do but if they go somewhere else and get

do but if they go somewhere else and get

do but if they go somewhere else and get killed that wouldn’t be good so it’s

killed that wouldn’t be good so it’s

killed that wouldn’t be good so it’s going to be helpful to have that

going to be helpful to have that

going to be helpful to have that that sort of information so I have

that sort of information so I have

that sort of information so I have another little video of what it’s like

another little video of what it’s like

another little video of what it’s like dining at Cat Island with them here

dining at Cat Island with them here

dining at Cat Island with them here whoops I maybe we don’t alright well

whoops I maybe we don’t alright well

whoops I maybe we don’t alright well we’ll do go right to great white sharks

we’ll do go right to great white sharks

we’ll do go right to great white sharks how’s that so the last species of course

how’s that so the last species of course

how’s that so the last species of course is his great white sharks that I wanted

is his great white sharks that I wanted

is his great white sharks that I wanted to share with you tonight

to share with you tonight

to share with you tonight and as you may know great whites are the

and as you may know great whites are the

and as you may know great whites are the largest predatory fish on earth an

largest predatory fish on earth an

largest predatory fish on earth an absolute ultimate predator this is an

absolute ultimate predator this is an

absolute ultimate predator this is an animal that can weigh well over a ton

animal that can weigh well over a ton

animal that can weigh well over a ton and has more than 300 big serrated teeth

and has more than 300 big serrated teeth

and has more than 300 big serrated teeth in its mouth and it can grow to the

in its mouth and it can grow to the

in its mouth and it can grow to the length of at least 20 feet some

length of at least 20 feet some

length of at least 20 feet some anecdotal reports of big ones out there

anecdotal reports of big ones out there

anecdotal reports of big ones out there but we know at least 20 feet but it’s an

but we know at least 20 feet but it’s an

but we know at least 20 feet but it’s an animal that is largely enigmatic we know

animal that is largely enigmatic we know

animal that is largely enigmatic we know very little about great whites we we

very little about great whites we we

very little about great whites we we don’t know how many there are or very

don’t know how many there are or very

don’t know how many there are or very much about them in the places that we

much about them in the places that we

much about them in the places that we even get to see brief glimpses now you

even get to see brief glimpses now you

even get to see brief glimpses now you can imagine a terrestrial predator the

can imagine a terrestrial predator the

can imagine a terrestrial predator the size of a pickup truck hunting along the

size of a pickup truck hunting along the

size of a pickup truck hunting along the coast of California you know we would

coast of California you know we would

coast of California you know we would know everything there is to know about

know everything there is to know about

know everything there is to know about that animal but in the sea that’s not

that animal but in the sea that’s not

that animal but in the sea that’s not the case you know we don’t get that kind

the case you know we don’t get that kind

the case you know we don’t get that kind of access so they do remain largely and

of access so they do remain largely and

of access so they do remain largely and IgG Matic and and very mysterious for

IgG Matic and and very mysterious for

IgG Matic and and very mysterious for this story in in the July issue National

this story in in the July issue National

this story in in the July issue National Geographic I worked in two locations the

Geographic I worked in two locations the

Geographic I worked in two locations the first of which was South Australia and I

first of which was South Australia and I

first of which was South Australia and I I went to Australia because it was a

I went to Australia because it was a

I went to Australia because it was a place where I thought I had a pretty

place where I thought I had a pretty

place where I thought I had a pretty good chance of seeing sharks you know

good chance of seeing sharks you know

good chance of seeing sharks you know the first job and doing these stories is

the first job and doing these stories is

the first job and doing these stories is to be able to see the thing you want to

to be able to see the thing you want to

to be able to see the thing you want to try to photograph and sometimes

try to photograph and sometimes

try to photograph and sometimes underwater that’s not always so easy but

underwater that’s not always so easy but

underwater that’s not always so easy but it was also a location which great white

it was also a location which great white

it was also a location which great white sharks have been observed and studied

sharks have been observed and studied

sharks have been observed and studied for a very long time and there there are

for a very long time and there there are

for a very long time and there there are some new theories emerging about them

some new theories emerging about them

some new theories emerging about them you know there’s various hubs I mean it

you know there’s various hubs I mean it

you know there’s various hubs I mean it was always believed that great whites

was always believed that great whites

was always believed that great whites were loners that they pretty much

were loners that they pretty much

were loners that they pretty much warranted the ocean alone by themselves

warranted the ocean alone by themselves

warranted the ocean alone by themselves but we know now that there is some

but we know now that there is some

but we know now that there is some social behavior there are these hubs

social behavior there are these hubs

social behavior there are these hubs where they tend to congregate often for

where they tend to congregate often for

where they tend to congregate often for feeding or mating but not much is really

feeding or mating but not much is really

feeding or mating but not much is really known about those social behaviors this

known about those social behaviors this

known about those social behaviors this is a photo that I I made at dusk when we

is a photo that I I made at dusk when we

is a photo that I I made at dusk when we see two great whites sort of moving in

see two great whites sort of moving in

see two great whites sort of moving in in this hunting behavior they often get

in this hunting behavior they often get

in this hunting behavior they often get very frisky at at sunset time but you

very frisky at at sunset time but you

very frisky at at sunset time but you know besides things the complex

know besides things the complex

know besides things the complex behaviors like social behaviors as I

behaviors like social behaviors as I

behaviors like social behaviors as I said we we really don’t know very much

said we we really don’t know very much

said we we really don’t know very much about anything else with these animals

about anything else with these animals

about anything else with these animals we we see some patterns and in their

we we see some patterns and in their

we we see some patterns and in their migratory behavior some seem to follow

migratory behavior some seem to follow

migratory behavior some seem to follow certain little highways in the ocean but

certain little highways in the ocean but

certain little highways in the ocean but others are very random it’s not really

others are very random it’s not really

others are very random it’s not really understood and we’ve never seen them

understood and we’ve never seen them

understood and we’ve never seen them mate we don’t know where great whites

mate we don’t know where great whites

mate we don’t know where great whites are having your pups within nursery

are having your pups within nursery

are having your pups within nursery grounds are again there’s some theories

grounds are again there’s some theories

grounds are again there’s some theories is one often New York that was described

is one often New York that was described

is one often New York that was described this year but a lot more has to be done

this year but a lot more has to be done

this year but a lot more has to be done on that and as I mentioned earlier – we

on that and as I mentioned earlier – we

on that and as I mentioned earlier – we don’t even know how many there are in

don’t even know how many there are in

don’t even know how many there are in the world we can’t decide if they’re

the world we can’t decide if they’re

the world we can’t decide if they’re endangered or not most scientists would

endangered or not most scientists would

endangered or not most scientists would think that they are but there are those

think that they are but there are those

think that they are but there are those who think the population is increasing

who think the population is increasing

who think the population is increasing while others think they’re declining

while others think they’re declining

while others think they’re declining until recently it was believed that

until recently it was believed that

until recently it was believed that great whites only live to about 35 years

great whites only live to about 35 years

great whites only live to about 35 years old but a new paper came out last year

old but a new paper came out last year

old but a new paper came out last year that said that they live well into their

that said that they live well into their

that said that they live well into their 70s so imagine this this predator that’s

70s so imagine this this predator that’s

70s so imagine this this predator that’s wandering thousands of miles in the

wandering thousands of miles in the

wandering thousands of miles in the course of a year and living well into

course of a year and living well into

course of a year and living well into its 70s you know what kind of wisdom

its 70s you know what kind of wisdom

its 70s you know what kind of wisdom might an animal like that possess I

might an animal like that possess I

might an animal like that possess I don’t know that we’ll ever tap into that

don’t know that we’ll ever tap into that

don’t know that we’ll ever tap into that but certainly fun to think about for me

but certainly fun to think about for me

but certainly fun to think about for me photographically Australia was a place

photographically Australia was a place

photographically Australia was a place where I I could get close and make

where I I could get close and make

where I I could get close and make pictures of these animals and try to

pictures of these animals and try to

pictures of these animals and try to show that grace and power nothing like a

show that grace and power nothing like a

show that grace and power nothing like a great white it just exudes confidence

great white it just exudes confidence

great white it just exudes confidence and to the degree that I could do as a

and to the degree that I could do as a

and to the degree that I could do as a degree that I could show it through

degree that I could show it through

degree that I could show it through photography their personality you know I

photography their personality you know I

photography their personality you know I think all animals have personalities and

think all animals have personalities and

think all animals have personalities and sharks certainly do Tigers have a

sharks certainly do Tigers have a

sharks certainly do Tigers have a different personality than great whites

different personality than great whites

different personality than great whites but even within a single species you

but even within a single species you

but even within a single species you know some sharks are a little more bold

know some sharks are a little more bold

know some sharks are a little more bold others are shy this was a an animal that

others are shy this was a an animal that

others are shy this was a an animal that had a broken dorsal fin and her

had a broken dorsal fin and her

had a broken dorsal fin and her personality was pretty mean she was not

personality was pretty mean she was not

personality was pretty mean she was not very happy I think she didn’t like

very happy I think she didn’t like

very happy I think she didn’t like having that broken dorsal there but it

having that broken dorsal there but it

having that broken dorsal there but it was also a South Australia was the only

was also a South Australia was the only

was also a South Australia was the only place in the world that I knew of where

place in the world that I knew of where

place in the world that I knew of where I could make bottom pictures here most

I could make bottom pictures here most

I could make bottom pictures here most of the white shark photos we see are up

of the white shark photos we see are up

of the white shark photos we see are up in the water column in the blue water

in the water column in the blue water

in the water column in the blue water but this was a place where the operator

but this was a place where the operator

but this was a place where the operator I was working with had a bottom cage and

I was working with had a bottom cage and

I was working with had a bottom cage and we could send it down 60 to 80 feet or

we could send it down 60 to 80 feet or

we could send it down 60 to 80 feet or so and have a chance of seeing

so and have a chance of seeing

so and have a chance of seeing so to the benthic region now it was a

so to the benthic region now it was a

so to the benthic region now it was a tricky thing to do because the cage was

tricky thing to do because the cage was

tricky thing to do because the cage was always moving with the boat moved the

always moving with the boat moved the

always moving with the boat moved the cage was bouncing along the bottom so

cage was bouncing along the bottom so

cage was bouncing along the bottom so and there was also this big wall of

and there was also this big wall of

and there was also this big wall of silver jacks these fish that would just

silver jacks these fish that would just

silver jacks these fish that would just you know like a curtain of mirrors all

you know like a curtain of mirrors all

you know like a curtain of mirrors all around so in order to make this photo

around so in order to make this photo

around so in order to make this photo which I hadn’t really seen anything like

which I hadn’t really seen anything like

which I hadn’t really seen anything like this before I had to open the door of

this before I had to open the door of

this before I had to open the door of the cage and sort of lean out and punch

the cage and sort of lean out and punch

the cage and sort of lean out and punch through that wall of fish scattered the

through that wall of fish scattered the

through that wall of fish scattered the fish and then for a few seconds I saw

fish and then for a few seconds I saw

fish and then for a few seconds I saw this white shark you know swimming

this white shark you know swimming

this white shark you know swimming through this forest coming towards this

through this forest coming towards this

through this forest coming towards this this way they do predate on raised this

this way they do predate on raised this

this way they do predate on raised this one didn’t get eaten but they’re also

one didn’t get eaten but they’re also

one didn’t get eaten but they’re also there to eat seals but you know a

there to eat seals but you know a

there to eat seals but you know a different view that might engage the

different view that might engage the

different view that might engage the reader the magazine’s want to know more

reader the magazine’s want to know more

reader the magazine’s want to know more about these these amazing creatures I

about these these amazing creatures I

about these these amazing creatures I also worked in in surface cages out

also worked in in surface cages out

also worked in in surface cages out there as well

there as well

there as well I didn’t ever get out of the cage

I didn’t ever get out of the cage

I didn’t ever get out of the cage because there’s always a lot of sharks

because there’s always a lot of sharks

because there’s always a lot of sharks that was usually at least three or four

that was usually at least three or four

that was usually at least three or four of them around and and they were

of them around and and they were

of them around and and they were checking you out I mean they would come

checking you out I mean they would come

checking you out I mean they would come right in this was one on a sort of a

right in this was one on a sort of a

right in this was one on a sort of a rainy rough day at the surface and the

rainy rough day at the surface and the

rainy rough day at the surface and the operator I was working with had a

operator I was working with had a

operator I was working with had a single-person cage but he doesn’t

single-person cage but he doesn’t

single-person cage but he doesn’t usually use but he let me use it

usually use but he let me use it

usually use but he let me use it everything he doesn’t let most people

everything he doesn’t let most people

everything he doesn’t let most people use it is because it has these big

use it is because it has these big

use it is because it has these big openings in it and sometimes the white

openings in it and sometimes the white

openings in it and sometimes the white sharks can get a little curious and

sharks can get a little curious and

sharks can get a little curious and they’ll start poking their nose in now

they’ll start poking their nose in now

they’ll start poking their nose in now usually when they get curious you just

usually when they get curious you just

usually when they get curious you just poke them with your camera housing and

poke them with your camera housing and

poke them with your camera housing and they get deterred and they swim away but

they get deterred and they swim away but

they get deterred and they swim away but I had one day when about a 14-foot male

I had one day when about a 14-foot male

I had one day when about a 14-foot male was a little over anxious and sort of

was a little over anxious and sort of

was a little over anxious and sort of just started coming in and he ended up

just started coming in and he ended up

just started coming in and he ended up getting caught between my strobe cord

getting caught between my strobe cord

getting caught between my strobe cord and my strobe arm and he ended up

and my strobe arm and he ended up

and my strobe arm and he ended up ripping the the strobe cord off the

ripping the the strobe cord off the

ripping the the strobe cord off the camera how they almost lost the entire

camera how they almost lost the entire

camera how they almost lost the entire rig it’s about a thirty twenty five

rig it’s about a thirty twenty five

rig it’s about a thirty twenty five thousand dollar rig I ended up just

thousand dollar rig I ended up just

thousand dollar rig I ended up just losing a $3,000 strobe but Trevor Frost

losing a $3,000 strobe but Trevor Frost

losing a $3,000 strobe but Trevor Frost who’s in the audience tonight was

who’s in the audience tonight was

who’s in the audience tonight was assisting me there and he had a GoPro in

assisting me there and he had a GoPro in

assisting me there and he had a GoPro in the water so I’m going to show a little

the water so I’m going to show a little

the water so I’m going to show a little clip that shows me try to wrestle this

clip that shows me try to wrestle this

clip that shows me try to wrestle this shark to get my camera back at the end I

shark to get my camera back at the end I

shark to get my camera back at the end I didn’t have fins on so I was walking up

didn’t have fins on so I was walking up

didn’t have fins on so I was walking up the side of the cage can’t see it that

the side of the cage can’t see it that

the side of the cage can’t see it that great but anyway we’ll have a look

great but anyway we’ll have a look

great but anyway we’ll have a look [Music]

yeah so I lost the strobe but I kept the

yeah so I lost the strobe but I kept the camera so that was the good news well

camera so that was the good news well

camera so that was the good news well the other location for this story the

the other location for this story the

the other location for this story the last location for the evening here is

last location for the evening here is

last location for the evening here is Cape Cod Massachusetts my home waters

Cape Cod Massachusetts my home waters

Cape Cod Massachusetts my home waters where I live and where I started out and

where I live and where I started out and

where I live and where I started out and what’s happening in Cape Cod is is

what’s happening in Cape Cod is is

what’s happening in Cape Cod is is actually unique I think in the animal

actually unique I think in the animal

actually unique I think in the animal kingdom what we have is a newly emerging

kingdom what we have is a newly emerging

kingdom what we have is a newly emerging hub for white shark activity there’s

hub for white shark activity there’s

hub for white shark activity there’s about five known hubs of white shark

about five known hubs of white shark

about five known hubs of white shark activity in the world but Cape Cod is

activity in the world but Cape Cod is

activity in the world but Cape Cod is the newest one

the newest one

the newest one and it’s only started happening since

and it’s only started happening since

and it’s only started happening since about 2009 when the white sharks have

about 2009 when the white sharks have

about 2009 when the white sharks have reemerged here and this would be

reemerged here and this would be

reemerged here and this would be analogous to a new pride of lions

analogous to a new pride of lions

analogous to a new pride of lions emerging in Serengeti I’m not aware of

emerging in Serengeti I’m not aware of

emerging in Serengeti I’m not aware of any other new group of predators just

any other new group of predators just

any other new group of predators just sort of taking up residency somewhere

sort of taking up residency somewhere

sort of taking up residency somewhere but that’s what’s happening in Cape Cod

but that’s what’s happening in Cape Cod

but that’s what’s happening in Cape Cod it seems as though there’s some

it seems as though there’s some

it seems as though there’s some anthropological evidence that seems to

anthropological evidence that seems to

anthropological evidence that seems to indicate that there was a robust seal

indicate that there was a robust seal

indicate that there was a robust seal population in Massachusetts back in the

population in Massachusetts back in the

population in Massachusetts back in the 1600s around the time that the pilgrims

1600s around the time that the pilgrims

1600s around the time that the pilgrims came there but they were wiped out by

came there but they were wiped out by

came there but they were wiped out by sealers so they were gone for hundreds

sealers so they were gone for hundreds

sealers so they were gone for hundreds of years but in 1972 with the Marine

of years but in 1972 with the Marine

of years but in 1972 with the Marine Mammal Protection Act they were

Mammal Protection Act they were

Mammal Protection Act they were protected and these seals have slowly

protected and these seals have slowly

protected and these seals have slowly come back and over time the Sharks have

come back and over time the Sharks have

come back and over time the Sharks have come back as well Chatham is sort of the

come back as well Chatham is sort of the

come back as well Chatham is sort of the epicenter of all this activity in the

epicenter of all this activity in the

epicenter of all this activity in the middle of Cape Cod and they have sort of

middle of Cape Cod and they have sort of

middle of Cape Cod and they have sort of embraced their shark enos all kinds of

embraced their shark enos all kinds of

embraced their shark enos all kinds of little knickknacks and Sharky stuff for

little knickknacks and Sharky stuff for

little knickknacks and Sharky stuff for sale and many of the gift shops at least

sale and many of the gift shops at least

sale and many of the gift shops at least until something happens but but yeah so

until something happens but but yeah so

until something happens but but yeah so this is where I worked I spent two

this is where I worked I spent two

this is where I worked I spent two seasons out there trying to tell this

seasons out there trying to tell this

seasons out there trying to tell this emerging story very difficult place to

emerging story very difficult place to

emerging story very difficult place to work but this is why the Sharks are

work but this is why the Sharks are

work but this is why the Sharks are there as I mentioned the the growing

there as I mentioned the the growing

there as I mentioned the the growing number of gray seals this is what’s the

number of gray seals this is what’s the

number of gray seals this is what’s the dinner

dinner

dinner at least if you’re a great white shark

at least if you’re a great white shark

at least if you’re a great white shark they seem to be singularly focused on

they seem to be singularly focused on

they seem to be singularly focused on seals they’re not feeding on fish or

seals they’re not feeding on fish or

seals they’re not feeding on fish or anything else they just come here to

anything else they just come here to

anything else they just come here to feed on the seals and this is an aerial

feed on the seals and this is an aerial

feed on the seals and this is an aerial photo I made of one of these great

photo I made of one of these great

photo I made of one of these great whites you can see in the lower right of

whites you can see in the lower right of

whites you can see in the lower right of the frame and all those seals they’re

the frame and all those seals they’re

the frame and all those seals they’re hunting in very very shallow water you

hunting in very very shallow water you

hunting in very very shallow water you know most of the literature that exists

know most of the literature that exists

know most of the literature that exists all of the literature that exists so

all of the literature that exists so

all of the literature that exists so is that for a great white shark to hunt

is that for a great white shark to hunt

is that for a great white shark to hunt a pinniped a seal it needs about 80 feet

a pinniped a seal it needs about 80 feet

a pinniped a seal it needs about 80 feet of water to ambush them but we’ve been

of water to ambush them but we’ve been

of water to ambush them but we’ve been documenting predation in shallow is 5 or

documenting predation in shallow is 5 or

documenting predation in shallow is 5 or 10 feet of water so this is a unique

10 feet of water so this is a unique

10 feet of water so this is a unique strategy unique in the world not all of

strategy unique in the world not all of

strategy unique in the world not all of their attacks are successful this was a

their attacks are successful this was a

their attacks are successful this was a grey seal that was attacked and and got

grey seal that was attacked and and got

grey seal that was attacked and and got away but it did actually die later so

away but it did actually die later so

away but it did actually die later so they’re not always I don’t know what

they’re not always I don’t know what

they’re not always I don’t know what their success rate is it hasn’t been

their success rate is it hasn’t been

their success rate is it hasn’t been measured but but that’s what’s going on

measured but but that’s what’s going on

measured but but that’s what’s going on there but in the years since 2009 the

there but in the years since 2009 the

there but in the years since 2009 the state biologists with math state

state biologists with math state

state biologists with math state fisheries a friend of mine Greg skomal

fisheries a friend of mine Greg skomal

fisheries a friend of mine Greg skomal has been conducting a population study

has been conducting a population study

has been conducting a population study what he does is he goes out on a boat

what he does is he goes out on a boat

what he does is he goes out on a boat with a big pulpit like this we use

with a big pulpit like this we use

with a big pulpit like this we use spotter planes to help find the sharks

spotter planes to help find the sharks

spotter planes to help find the sharks and then we get our boat in position or

and then we get our boat in position or

and then we get our boat in position or he gets his boat in position and he’ll

he gets his boat in position and he’ll

he gets his boat in position and he’ll put a little GoPro camera on the end of

put a little GoPro camera on the end of

put a little GoPro camera on the end of a long pole and try to get some video of

a long pole and try to get some video of

a long pole and try to get some video of it in each shark has unique markings

it in each shark has unique markings

it in each shark has unique markings they might have scars or different

they might have scars or different

they might have scars or different countershading patterns on them so he’s

countershading patterns on them so he’s

countershading patterns on them so he’s been able to identify in just the last

been able to identify in just the last

been able to identify in just the last few years over 200 individuals so you

few years over 200 individuals so you

few years over 200 individuals so you know jaws was about one shark we’ve got

know jaws was about one shark we’ve got

know jaws was about one shark we’ve got over 200 at least and and no doubt

over 200 at least and and no doubt

over 200 at least and and no doubt there’s going to be a lot more but you

there’s going to be a lot more but you

there’s going to be a lot more but you can also see in this picture I made of

can also see in this picture I made of

can also see in this picture I made of Greg doing that study how close they

Greg doing that study how close they

Greg doing that study how close they come to the beach this is nice at beach

come to the beach this is nice at beach

come to the beach this is nice at beach in Orleans which is right near Chatham

in Orleans which is right near Chatham

in Orleans which is right near Chatham most popular beach on on Cape Cod and I

most popular beach on on Cape Cod and I

most popular beach on on Cape Cod and I was out there for two seasons and every

was out there for two seasons and every

was out there for two seasons and every day you know I’d see surfers and boogie

day you know I’d see surfers and boogie

day you know I’d see surfers and boogie borders and people one day they these

borders and people one day they these

borders and people one day they these guys saw me out there in the boat and

guys saw me out there in the boat and

guys saw me out there in the boat and they scratched in the words shark with a

they scratched in the words shark with a

they scratched in the words shark with a question mark on the beach there so so I

question mark on the beach there so so I

question mark on the beach there so so I climbed up on top of the pilothouse and

climbed up on top of the pilothouse and

climbed up on top of the pilothouse and I yelled yes this this there is one

I yelled yes this this there is one

I yelled yes this this there is one right here so far as we’ve been able to

right here so far as we’ve been able to

right here so far as we’ve been able to coexist and the shark seemed very

coexist and the shark seemed very

coexist and the shark seemed very discriminating about what they’re

discriminating about what they’re

discriminating about what they’re hunting but but who knows but

hunting but but who knows but

hunting but but who knows but photographically this was one of the

photographically this was one of the

photographically this was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done

most difficult things I’ve ever done

most difficult things I’ve ever done these are completely wild sharks they

these are completely wild sharks they

these are completely wild sharks they can’t be Chum din they have no interest

can’t be Chum din they have no interest

can’t be Chum din they have no interest as a rule in coming close to the boat

as a rule in coming close to the boat

as a rule in coming close to the boat the researchers up there have used all

the researchers up there have used all

the researchers up there have used all kinds of you know attractants and things

kinds of you know attractants and things

kinds of you know attractants and things and nothing works to get them close to

and nothing works to get them close to

and nothing works to get them close to the boat so my first season up there the

the boat so my first season up there the

the boat so my first season up there the best I could do was with a pole cam

best I could do was with a pole cam

best I could do was with a pole cam this is a picture I made while our boat

this is a picture I made while our boat

this is a picture I made while our boat was underway of one of these giant great

was underway of one of these giant great

was underway of one of these giant great white sharks in that very murky water

white sharks in that very murky water

white sharks in that very murky water there’s lots of currents you couldn’t

there’s lots of currents you couldn’t

there’s lots of currents you couldn’t use a cage there you wouldn’t see

use a cage there you wouldn’t see

use a cage there you wouldn’t see anything and the currents would blow it

anything and the currents would blow it

anything and the currents would blow it over

over

over pretty impressive tail zone right sure

pretty impressive tail zone right sure

pretty impressive tail zone right sure but I eventually figured that what I

but I eventually figured that what I

but I eventually figured that what I needed to do was build a seal decoy so

needed to do was build a seal decoy so

needed to do was build a seal decoy so so I went back to my friends at Woods

so I went back to my friends at Woods

so I went back to my friends at Woods Hole and we built this big grey seal we

Hole and we built this big grey seal we

Hole and we built this big grey seal we try to make it as authentic as possible

try to make it as authentic as possible

try to make it as authentic as possible like an adult of gray CLI skull had the

like an adult of gray CLI skull had the

like an adult of gray CLI skull had the head sculpted by a model maker and we

head sculpted by a model maker and we

head sculpted by a model maker and we put cameras inside with fiber optic

put cameras inside with fiber optic

put cameras inside with fiber optic cables and you know I could watch in

cables and you know I could watch in

cables and you know I could watch in real time and live view back on the boat

real time and live view back on the boat

real time and live view back on the boat we had a little wetsuit carved like a

we had a little wetsuit carved like a

we had a little wetsuit carved like a seal body here and we would deploy it

seal body here and we would deploy it

seal body here and we would deploy it day and night day and night day and

day and night day and night day and

day and night day and night day and night and nothing sharks had absolutely

night and nothing sharks had absolutely

night and nothing sharks had absolutely no interest they were laughing as they

no interest they were laughing as they

no interest they were laughing as they gave me the finger as they swam by and

gave me the finger as they swam by and

gave me the finger as they swam by and that was about it

that was about it

that was about it so over the winter I went home dejected

so over the winter I went home dejected

so over the winter I went home dejected and you know wasn’t sure I was going to

and you know wasn’t sure I was going to

and you know wasn’t sure I was going to have a story I didn’t know if I’d get

have a story I didn’t know if I’d get

have a story I didn’t know if I’d get any pictures but over the winter I

any pictures but over the winter I

any pictures but over the winter I talked to a friend of mine who’s a

talked to a friend of mine who’s a

talked to a friend of mine who’s a veterinarian on Cape Cod and also a

veterinarian on Cape Cod and also a

veterinarian on Cape Cod and also a shark researcher and he had also been

shark researcher and he had also been

shark researcher and he had also been working on his own seal decoy design and

working on his own seal decoy design and

working on his own seal decoy design and he had perfected it he got it to a point

he had perfected it he got it to a point

he had perfected it he got it to a point where it was a much simpler design a

where it was a much simpler design a

where it was a much simpler design a much smaller seal design only about

much smaller seal design only about

much smaller seal design only about maybe 3 or 4 feet in length and he said

maybe 3 or 4 feet in length and he said

maybe 3 or 4 feet in length and he said he was having a little bit of success

he was having a little bit of success

he was having a little bit of success with this so I took his design and I

with this so I took his design and I

with this so I took his design and I adapted my cameras to what I needed to

adapted my cameras to what I needed to

adapted my cameras to what I needed to do was put a wireless underwater camera

do was put a wireless underwater camera

do was put a wireless underwater camera in there that I could trigger from

in there that I could trigger from

in there that I could trigger from hundreds of yards away I didn’t want any

hundreds of yards away I didn’t want any

hundreds of yards away I didn’t want any cables in the water and I also had to

cables in the water and I also had to

cables in the water and I also had to have real-time video in there as well

have real-time video in there as well

have real-time video in there as well that I could see on the boat so I

that I could see on the boat so I

that I could see on the boat so I deployed these a last summer and the

deployed these a last summer and the

deployed these a last summer and the Sharks were interested now the trick was

Sharks were interested now the trick was

Sharks were interested now the trick was he wanted one that would come up and

he wanted one that would come up and

he wanted one that would come up and check it out but she didn’t want one

check it out but she didn’t want one

check it out but she didn’t want one that would eat it because that would

that would eat it because that would

that would eat it because that would that would be very bad you you and that

that would be very bad you you and that

that would be very bad you you and that happened it happened on a number of

happened it happened on a number of

happened it happened on a number of occasions where the great white would

occasions where the great white would

occasions where the great white would come up and destroy the seal decoy we

come up and destroy the seal decoy we

come up and destroy the seal decoy we had ones that didn’t have cameras in

had ones that didn’t have cameras in

had ones that didn’t have cameras in them but so this is you know this is

them but so this is you know this is

them but so this is you know this is maybe 30 or 40 yards off Monomoy beach

maybe 30 or 40 yards off Monomoy beach

maybe 30 or 40 yards off Monomoy beach in Chatham when this picture was

in Chatham when this picture was

in Chatham when this picture was published in the July issue the Cape Cod

published in the July issue the Cape Cod

published in the July issue the Cape Cod chamber commerce was especially pleased

chamber commerce was especially pleased

chamber commerce was especially pleased they they sent me thank you

they they sent me thank you

they they sent me thank you note but but it’s an interesting

note but but it’s an interesting

note but but it’s an interesting behavior now you know what’s happening

behavior now you know what’s happening

behavior now you know what’s happening here it’s not like South Africa where

here it’s not like South Africa where

here it’s not like South Africa where these animals are breaching out of the

these animals are breaching out of the

these animals are breaching out of the water and so forth but it is unique in

water and so forth but it is unique in

water and so forth but it is unique in the world and there’s a lot more that

the world and there’s a lot more that

the world and there’s a lot more that needs to be studied I have a little

needs to be studied I have a little

needs to be studied I have a little video that shows some of that decoy work

video that shows some of that decoy work

video that shows some of that decoy work [Music]

so using that system I was able to

so using that system I was able to produce the very first underwater

produce the very first underwater

produce the very first underwater pictures of a great white shark in Cape

pictures of a great white shark in Cape

pictures of a great white shark in Cape Cod waters one of these days where the

Cod waters one of these days where the

Cod waters one of these days where the shark just sort of was curious came up

shark just sort of was curious came up

shark just sort of was curious came up to the seal and using that rig on the

to the seal and using that rig on the

to the seal and using that rig on the boat where I had video I could I could

boat where I had video I could I could

boat where I had video I could I could remotely fire fire the camera wirelessly

remotely fire fire the camera wirelessly

remotely fire fire the camera wirelessly fire it and make these portraits you can

fire it and make these portraits you can

fire it and make these portraits you can see very shallow water shadow a shadow

see very shallow water shadow a shadow

see very shallow water shadow a shadow on the bottom maybe five feet depth here

on the bottom maybe five feet depth here

on the bottom maybe five feet depth here of water and very murky as one had pilot

of water and very murky as one had pilot

of water and very murky as one had pilot fish with it and this one i named mike

fish with it and this one i named mike

fish with it and this one i named mike tyson because he had a little tattoo on

tyson because he had a little tattoo on

tyson because he had a little tattoo on his face there I think those are

his face there I think those are

his face there I think those are scratches from a seal but you know I

scratches from a seal but you know I

scratches from a seal but you know I think we certainly have a very long way

think we certainly have a very long way

think we certainly have a very long way to go in truly understanding these

to go in truly understanding these

to go in truly understanding these sharks we may never understand him but

sharks we may never understand him but

sharks we may never understand him but each year I think we’re peeling back

each year I think we’re peeling back

each year I think we’re peeling back layers and learning a little bit more

layers and learning a little bit more

layers and learning a little bit more and you know I have to say that despite

and you know I have to say that despite

and you know I have to say that despite the devastating decline of sharks all

the devastating decline of sharks all

the devastating decline of sharks all species of sharks around the planet I

species of sharks around the planet I

species of sharks around the planet I think we’re maybe at a point now where

think we’re maybe at a point now where

think we’re maybe at a point now where we’re turning the corner where we’re

we’re turning the corner where we’re

we’re turning the corner where we’re beginning to appreciate these animals

beginning to appreciate these animals

beginning to appreciate these animals through photography and film we’re

through photography and film we’re

through photography and film we’re creating a new ethic and maybe we’re

creating a new ethic and maybe we’re

creating a new ethic and maybe we’re coming to the understanding that the

coming to the understanding that the

coming to the understanding that the world is indeed a better place with

world is indeed a better place with

world is indeed a better place with sharks in it so in closing I think back

sharks in it so in closing I think back

sharks in it so in closing I think back to when I began looking like Liberace

to when I began looking like Liberace

to when I began looking like Liberace here many decades ago when I was

here many decades ago when I was

here many decades ago when I was spending time on stinky fishing boats

spending time on stinky fishing boats

spending time on stinky fishing boats ladling chum into the sea in hopes of

ladling chum into the sea in hopes of

ladling chum into the sea in hopes of just seeing a shark and I didn’t know

just seeing a shark and I didn’t know

just seeing a shark and I didn’t know then those decades ago that in the years

then those decades ago that in the years

then those decades ago that in the years ahead I would actually find myself in

ahead I would actually find myself in

ahead I would actually find myself in the company of many many sharks and I

the company of many many sharks and I

the company of many many sharks and I couldn’t have known then that I would

couldn’t have known then that I would

couldn’t have known then that I would come to see these animals as a species

come to see these animals as a species

come to see these animals as a species in peril that for all their strength

in peril that for all their strength

in peril that for all their strength they remain fragile and completely

they remain fragile and completely

they remain fragile and completely powerless against the overfishing that’s

powerless against the overfishing that’s

powerless against the overfishing that’s eradicating them from our oceans so all

eradicating them from our oceans so all

eradicating them from our oceans so all these years later I find myself still on

these years later I find myself still on

these years later I find myself still on boats and less than comfortable

boats and less than comfortable

boats and less than comfortable conditions decades spent at sea which is

conditions decades spent at sea which is

conditions decades spent at sea which is the price I pay for just a few precious

the price I pay for just a few precious

the price I pay for just a few precious moments underwater in the company of

moments underwater in the company of

moments underwater in the company of these magnificent animals where I try to

these magnificent animals where I try to

these magnificent animals where I try to shine a light on them and help to tell

shine a light on them and help to tell

shine a light on them and help to tell their story so to end I started with my

their story so to end I started with my

their story so to end I started with my blue shark story my very first and I

blue shark story my very first and I

blue shark story my very first and I want

want

want with a little video that was done while

with a little video that was done while

with a little video that was done while I was on Rhode Island it was a one-hour

I was on Rhode Island it was a one-hour

I was on Rhode Island it was a one-hour documentary in the National Geographic

documentary in the National Geographic

documentary in the National Geographic Channel about my shark work and this was

Channel about my shark work and this was

Channel about my shark work and this was in Rhode Island when I was looking for

in Rhode Island when I was looking for

in Rhode Island when I was looking for Makos but I found my old friends the

Makos but I found my old friends the

Makos but I found my old friends the blue sharks so that’ll be the wrap-up

my Mako story continues this is the

my Mako story continues this is the third location in which I’ve worked I

third location in which I’ve worked I

third location in which I’ve worked I started in San Diego California and

started in San Diego California and

started in San Diego California and earlier this year I was in New Zealand

earlier this year I was in New Zealand

earlier this year I was in New Zealand but these are my home waters you know

but these are my home waters you know

but these are my home waters you know New England is is where I first started

New England is is where I first started

New England is is where I first started diving

diving

diving [Music]

so over the last several days we’ve seen

so over the last several days we’ve seen some Makos but they’ve been a little bit

some Makos but they’ve been a little bit

some Makos but they’ve been a little bit shy they haven’t really come in close to

shy they haven’t really come in close to

shy they haven’t really come in close to the camera but today was a spectacular

the camera but today was a spectacular

the camera but today was a spectacular day with blue sharks you know blue

day with blue sharks you know blue

day with blue sharks you know blue sharks were the very first species of

sharks were the very first species of

sharks were the very first species of shark that I ever photographed I think

shark that I ever photographed I think

shark that I ever photographed I think it was 1982 when I was out in these same

it was 1982 when I was out in these same

it was 1982 when I was out in these same waters and spent an afternoon swimming

waters and spent an afternoon swimming

waters and spent an afternoon swimming with a blue shark so I have a real fun

with a blue shark so I have a real fun

with a blue shark so I have a real fun place in my heart for these animals

place in my heart for these animals

place in my heart for these animals they’re also stunningly beautiful you

they’re also stunningly beautiful you

they’re also stunningly beautiful you know they’re shaped like a an aircraft

know they’re shaped like a an aircraft

know they’re shaped like a an aircraft with these big pectoral fins or like the

with these big pectoral fins or like the

with these big pectoral fins or like the wings of a glider and this wrong blender

wings of a glider and this wrong blender

wings of a glider and this wrong blender fuselage like body and their indigo

fuselage like body and their indigo

fuselage like body and their indigo backs and of this coloration is really

backs and of this coloration is really

backs and of this coloration is really quite exquisite to see one or two on

quite exquisite to see one or two on

quite exquisite to see one or two on recent trips it was sort of the average

recent trips it was sort of the average

recent trips it was sort of the average but today we really hit the jackpot we

but today we really hit the jackpot we

but today we really hit the jackpot we had over a dozen I’d say maybe 15 or

had over a dozen I’d say maybe 15 or

had over a dozen I’d say maybe 15 or more and it’s a nice opportunity when

more and it’s a nice opportunity when

more and it’s a nice opportunity when the Sun begins to go down to start

the Sun begins to go down to start

the Sun begins to go down to start making some dramatic pictures I’d love

making some dramatic pictures I’d love

making some dramatic pictures I’d love to work in low-light where I have some

to work in low-light where I have some

to work in low-light where I have some control over the colors and your

control over the colors and your

control over the colors and your movements of the animals a great

movements of the animals a great

movements of the animals a great opportunity for photography even though

opportunity for photography even though

opportunity for photography even though it wasn’t the prime target and what I’m

it wasn’t the prime target and what I’m

it wasn’t the prime target and what I’m trying to do with this is bring readers

trying to do with this is bring readers

trying to do with this is bring readers into the world of the shark and you see

into the world of the shark and you see

into the world of the shark and you see one when you actually see an animal like

one when you actually see an animal like

one when you actually see an animal like a mako shark underwater you just can’t

a mako shark underwater you just can’t

a mako shark underwater you just can’t believe that nature has sculpted

believe that nature has sculpted

believe that nature has sculpted something so perfect seeing a dozen or

something so perfect seeing a dozen or

something so perfect seeing a dozen or more blue sharks here today was a

more blue sharks here today was a

more blue sharks here today was a hopeful thing for me

hopeful thing for me

hopeful thing for me I know that their numbers have been

I know that their numbers have been

I know that their numbers have been decimated throughout the Atlantic Ocean

decimated throughout the Atlantic Ocean

decimated throughout the Atlantic Ocean and this is somewhat of an anomaly but

and this is somewhat of an anomaly but

and this is somewhat of an anomaly but it does give me hope

I believe we’re at a moment where the

I believe we’re at a moment where the traction is occurring we’re making some

traction is occurring we’re making some

traction is occurring we’re making some momentum and this continues we all keep

momentum and this continues we all keep

momentum and this continues we all keep beating that drum

beating that drum

beating that drum I think the future could be bright thank

I think the future could be bright thank

I think the future could be bright thank you very much

you very much

you very much [Applause]