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Last week, I was sent a remarkable video of a whale shark, taken by two divers off of Jupiter in Palm Beach County (my thanks to Shelly Owens, National Restaurant Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-556-Restaurant-Examiner).
You can view the video and related story here:
http://tcpalm.com/news/2008/dec/05/whale-shark-spotted-jupiter-video/
Whale Sharks are an immense, but mostly docile shark, found in warm waters. It is the largest of any shark species, growing up to 40 feet long. They are filter feeders, eating plankton and krill and other tiny marine organisms – hence they pose little threat to man.
http://tcpalm.com/news/2008/dec/05/whale-shark-spotted-jupiter-video/
Whale Sharks are an immense, but mostly docile shark, found in warm waters. It is the largest of any shark species, growing up to 40 feet long. They are filter feeders, eating plankton and krill and other tiny marine organisms – hence they pose little threat to man.
Sadly, man poses a threat to them. They are still targeted by commercial fisheries, although Taiwan, India, and the Philippines have banned their harvest. They have “Red List” (intermediate) status on the World Conservation list. They are vulnerable to overfishing because they tend to aggregate in predictable areas for spawning, and little is known about their migratory patterns or overall population health.
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- appropriate clothing (layered, self-wicking, some water resistant)
- reliable source of fire (flint and steel, waterproof matches, butane lighter)
- purified water
- maps (know where you are)
- compass
- modest first aid kit
- emergency shelter (tarp, groundcloth, tent)
- non-perishable, high energy food (energy bars, dehydrated meals)
- spare change of clothing in waterproof container
- quality sleeping bag (last line of defence)
