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Links . . . Here you'll find links to our sources, sponsors, partners, and colleagues. Shark Angels   www.sharkangels.org 32 years after Jaws™ showed a defenseless woman being woman being dragged underwater and devoured by an insatiable monster, three women have come together to debunk that largely fictitious image.  To prove that society has been fed mistruths about sharks, they intentionally surround themselves with what are considered some of the largest, most dangerous sharks in the world.   Click here to see the trailer. Sherman's Lagoon   www.slagoon.com An undersea cartoon featuring a dimwitted shark named Sherman, his sea turtle sidekick, and an assortment of other coral reef critters who team up to battle the encroachment of civilization on their remote tropical paradise. The Author, Jim Toomey, is a big fan of the ocean, and interweaves conservation messages into the Lagoon antics. Sharkwater   www.sharkwater.com This film will change the way you think about sharks, the oceans, and even humanity.  With its spellbinding cinematography and riveting story, Sharkwater has already won 26 international awards. Sharkwater made history when it opened in Candian theaters in March 2007, and opened throughout the US on November 2nd. Click here to read a review of the film. WildAid   www.wildaid.org WildAid's mission is to end the illegal wildlife trade within our lifetimes.  In describing WildAid as the new face of environmentalism, The New York Times Magazine called WildAid's approach "aggressive, but economically comprehensive." WildAid uniquely focuses on raising awareness to reduce the demand for threatened and endangered species products and to increase public support for wildlife conservation. Research Vessel Tiburon   www.rvtiburon.com The R/V Tiburon is a 63-foot United States Coast Guard certified passenger vessel designed to support research and exploration, film and video production, and other ocean expeditions. She is equipped with state-of-the-art safety gear, electronic equipment, and air/nitrox compressors. Her homeport is Key West, located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Ocean Outreach   www.oceanoutreach.org Marine conservation, protection of our ocean's ecosystems, and preservation of our underwater archaeological sites are issues of concern for everyone.   Ocean Outreach seeks to increase community and individual awareness of these issues through educational outreach and scientific research support. Sharks: Stewards of the Reef   www.sharkstewards.com This 30 minute educational documentary examines escalating threats to shark populations in the Pacific Ocean and worldwide.  Learn how sharks are important symbols in Polynesian culture and are an essential member of the coral reef ecosystem. Rex Weyler   www.rexweyler.com A former director of Greenpeace, Rex Weyler was also one of the co-founders of Greenpeace International, and sailed on the organization's first whale campaign. Rex is a well respected journalist, writer, and ecologist whose photography and essays have been published in the New York Times, Oceans, Smithsonian, Rolling Stone, New Age Journal, Conscious Choice, New Times, Shared Vision, National Geographic, and other publications.

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