As a result of current pollution, toxins, especially from that of agricultural waste, are strong by the shorelines where many sharks roam. These toxins become more concentrated up the food chain as one fish eats another. With sharks as the apex predator, toxin poisoning is a major concern.

As a child, from minnows to manatees, I was intrigued by the underwater world. Having spent summers on the East End of Long Island and family vacations in Key Largo, I developed a tremendous love for the water. My curiosity about marine life grew upon hearing Dr. Sylvia Earle speak at the Norwalk Aquarium in Connecticut. After my freshman year in high school, I studied marine conservation at the Oceanic Research Center in Belize where I first swam with and observed sharks. The following summer I studied shark biology and dove with bull sharks for a month in the South Pacific. Now, I’m a eighteen year-old who has a peculiar fascination with sharks. Inspired to share my respect for these creatures and reveal the importance of keeping our oceans healthy, I began a blog and website, Saving Sharks for Safer Seas. Join me in helping to save these beautiful creatures of the deep!