Shark Conservation: Why You Should Care! | Glenn Parsons | TEDxUniversityofMississippi
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- Опубликовано: 17 апр 2019
- Sharks are so important to the natural order of marine biodiversity, but practices in the fishing industry have harmful effects on sharks, and many other species. As a result, urgent action is needed to restore balance to the ocean. I am presently a Professor in the Biology Department and I am Director of the University of Mississippi Center for Biodiversity and Conservation Research. My undergraduate degree is from the University of Alabama, Birmingham, my Masters’ Degree from the University of South Alabama and my Doctoral Degree is from the University of South Florida, School of Marine Science.
I have been recognized and received awards for my marine and freshwater conservation research by the World Wildlife Fund, the Rolex Corporation, the Walton Foundation for Marine Research, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, two different governors of Mississippi, the National Marine Fisheries Service, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and various other organizations. I was asked to testify as a shark expert before the U. S. Congress last year. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
I feel like the Australian government needs to see this - the amount of sharks they kill every year is heartbreaking.
Thank you Glenn! The majority of people do not realise how finite our eco system is and how beautiful creatures like the shark are such a big part of the fragile balance of our oceans. I really do hope more and more people stand up for this fight! We have such little time left!
beautiful creatures, good work!
If we unite our efforts we can get there💙
Everyone should see this
People need to care about fish, marine mammals and every ecosystem, land or sea
at an intersection today a large truck pulled up, filled with caged chickens, one had its little beak out gasping for air, we must have respect not just for ecosystems, but for lives too.
i wish more ppl cared. i wish we had more capacity to do something. sharing, i know this talk will inspire some of my friends. very grateful for this guy.
i reckon, thx jo jo
Shared! Wow! This needs to be seen and acted upon!
It was posted in our group today, so many great talks are never seen. I was thinking about sharks because I story from Australia where one attacked a surfer very close to shore, then another story about divers swimming with a huge Great White. The dichotomy of these creatures is so wide.
Ann, Thanks for the comment. I don't recommend unprotected diving with large sharks. In my eyes it is needless risk-taking and when a tragedy occurs, sharks take the blame. To see how interacting with large predators can go terribly wrong, look up the documentary about Timothy Treadwell. Probably do not want to watch it with small children. Have a great day! Glenn
thanks for sharing this to our group Ann, he is doing great work.
@@glennparsons3696 Glenn I saw the article Ann was talking, and these were experienced people, I don't think they went out with a plan to do it, it just happened.
@@suebakernottly very welcome, he is..
@@suebakernottly Hi Sue, Thanks for the comment. I was speaking in generalities not in reference to any particular article. If someone chooses to swim with a large great white that is their decision to make. However, it worries me that when it gets posted on youtube, people may think that they can go out and do this will-nilly. I guess I just don't share the fatal fascination that snake handlers, grizzly bear whisperers and shark swimmers share. All beautiful animals in their own rights, need to be protected and conserved, and if there are experienced folks willing to help protect them by engaging in risky behavior, then more power to them. All the best! Glenn
I love this video , it made me cry. I think that more people need to help sharks.
I did a whole paper on shark finning and shark fin soup and I am so upset that this happening all the time.
Everything in this video is amazing but no fisherman is going to agree with the different material line because then that defeats the purpose of the line being strong so it won't break when a giant tuna or swordfish gets on. When a fish is on the fishermen are running to that rod to get the fish in as quick as possible so a shark "sitting" for 6+ hours is unrealistic, the faster they bring the fish in the faster they can go to shore and get paid.