RSSBefore It’s Too Late – Whale Shark – Gypsy of the Deep
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BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE EPISODE 6 — WHALE SHARK GYPSY OF THE DEEP looks at the enigmatic whale shark. A favourite with divers the world over, this the biggest shark in the sea has attracted the imagination and attention of people all over the world. Unfortunately this includes commercial fisherman from the Far East. The problem is, little is known of this giant fish, the biggest of all fish. But what is known is that it is one of the world’s rarest fish and unless something is done to protect it this fish will go the same way as thousands of other endangered species, it could well become extinct. Gypsy of the Deep looks at what is happening globally to this creature. We travel to the Indian Ocean, to the Seychelles and Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia, to the Philippines where the whale shark has just be declared a protected species and to Taiwan where the aggressively hunt the whale shark for restaurant and dinner tables. We see the shark market where a huge pregnant whale shark was landed and see the only pictures of more than 300 pups that were inside the whale shark ready to be born. Until now Whale Sharks have only been seen on film as single solitary fish cruising off the coast of Western Australia. In this film we see them congregate. We also see magnificent underwater pictures, music and storytelling tell of the plight of this gentle giant. Above the waves we meet the people who are concerned for the species future, the conservation officers and scientists in the …
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Oct 04, 2011 @ 16:29:50
@slightlyfleury three years is a long time to love something : ) We really should all do our part… I hope you grow up and help out too!
Oct 04, 2011 @ 16:54:57
save them please we all need them and i love them please
Oct 04, 2011 @ 17:31:14
please i have loved whale sharks since i was 6 and i am 9 and all of them are almost dead so please help please we need all sharks
Oct 04, 2011 @ 17:36:32
please i have loved whale sharks since i was 6 and i am 9 and all of them are almost dead so please help please
Oct 04, 2011 @ 18:23:43
absolutely amazing! i love it! I have always wanted to dive with a whale shark! I hope that day will come… hopefully………
Oct 04, 2011 @ 19:11:31
Great and very important documentary! On list of things to do before too old; dive with whale shark.
Oct 04, 2011 @ 19:35:48
is it tagging that necessary?, i need more info ’cause it didn’t look so good for the whales… =(
Oct 04, 2011 @ 19:49:14
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√> Beautiful video you made, thumbs up for you.
Blessings and happiness to you, Ine
Oct 04, 2011 @ 20:22:19
@PiercedCub32 and whales too
Oct 04, 2011 @ 20:49:11
@PiercedCub32 either most people don’t really care or the people that do care are too weak to be doing anything
Oct 04, 2011 @ 21:14:10
Why is more not done in the world community to force Japan to stop harvesting shark species?! This makes me angry!