Saturday, May 22, 2010

Blue Shark: Pelagic Sentry from the Deep



Click here to watch or download: Meet the Blue Shark

This time on the Shark Task Force, meet the Blue Shark (Prionace glauca). Of all the sharks we've seen, we think this shark is the most stunningly beautiful. It's found off the coast of every continent except Antarctica.

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Thursday, May 13, 2010

The Oceanic White Tip Shark: Face to Face



Click here to watch or download: Oceanic White Tip Shark

In 1969, the Oceanic White Tip was described as "perhaps the most abundant large animal, large being over 100 pounds on the face of the earth." In some spots - estimates are this shark has been wiped out by man, by as much as 99%. It's hard to accurately estimate what's happened to the Oceanic White Tip. This time on the Shark Task Force, we start a special series and meet this incredible creature, face to face.

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Monday, May 3, 2010

Heart goes to the Gulf of Mexico

The STF has always fought to protect sharks in order to preserve the ocean. However, that assumes we start with healthy, clean water.

Here at the SharkTaskForce, our hearts are with everyone working on the massive disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

Our hearts are also with the people who live there - and who make their living from the water.

We go on expedition today to meet with Oceanic White Tips in the Bahamas. The location is 30 hours by boat, so we'll be out of touch for a while.

As we travel, we know our job is now even more important, to show how beautiful the ocean is, to meet the creatures who live there.

We will not take clear, clean water for granted. We will appreciate every living thing.

We send our prayers and thoughts to those in the Gulf - we know a solution will be found in the coming days.

We also know that as we leave, we could be coming back to a new world.

Life in whatever form, must be respected. We must work together to protect the planet. We must start now.

George C. Schellenger
Executive Producer
SharkTaskForce