#stoptheneedlesskillings

Interested in killing 300 critically endangered Goliath Groupers in order to help protect them? That's what Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is purposing to do. The Goliaths are toxic containing 7 times the allowable mercury levels, so you shouldn't eat them and its against the law to sell them. You could sure get some nice dead animal trophy pictures though! Just like Cecil the Lion Killer! If this bothers you please help me get the word out, that this type of behavior will not be tolerated! The facts are all in the petition in my bio! Please sign and share! If possible attend the FWC meeting in Ft Lauderdale April 25th & 26th and voice your support to stop the FWC from selling 300 tickets so 300 people can each kill their own friendly Goliath Grouper! FWC says the money collected will go to help with the conservation efforts of this Critically Endangered Goliath Grouper! If this sounds really stupid to you, please speak up for these incredibly friendly creature that generates millions of dollars every year in Florida with ecotourism...people that just want to see them alive. Please Help Us Save the Goliath Grouper! @jim_abernethy #myfwc #savegoliaths #goliathgrouper #fwc #stoptheneedlesskillings (at MyFWC)

I took this beautiful image of Kate the Tiger Shark with her entourage of Cobia way back when I discovered and named Tiger Beach during the time that Mike Walker was the master of Shear Water, our shark expedition vessel! During that era, I was criticized heavily, labeled insane and controversial, because I pioneered large predatory cageless shark dives worldwide with many of what was considered in those days as the most dangerous sharks! I never defended myself as I knew that sharks don't seek out humans as a prey source, in fact it's very hard to even get close! Today many of those hardest critics, have followed in my footsteps and now also do cageless shark interactions! I believe Tiger Beach has become the very best place worldwide, for Large Predatory sharks up close! I'm delighted to have been the path finder, changing the reputation of sharks worldwide! Sadly I have witnessed immense shark populations disappear which is why I relentlessly do all I can to save them as well as the rest of our beautiful planets wildlife! I'm eternally grateful to all of you for following me and helping me spread my message of conservation! Thank you also for following my non-profit @wildlifevoiceinc @jim_abernethy #saveocean #saveplanetearth #lovenature #stoptheneedlesskillings #Bethechangetheworldneeds (at Jim Abernethy's Scuba Adventures & Marine Life Art Gallery)

This sailfish blenny with a male like blenny image was taken at the world renowned Blue Heron Bridge marine park here in Palm Beach County Florida where I live! This incredible dive site was voted world's best dive peoples choice in 2013 and is list in the Worlds Best Dive Sites book on page 1. Sadly despite all the recognition, tropical fish collectors still remove ornamental fish every week, as the site isn't protected yet! @jim_abernethy #macrophotography #blenny #stoptheneedlesskillings #beautiful #strangerthings (at Jim Abernethy's Scuba Adventures & Marine Life Art Gallery)

Would you like to help us save the Goliath Grouper? It only take a moment of your time to sign the petition! The link is in my bio! Please sign and share this petition to stop the FWC from KILLING this critically endangered and friendly animal! @jim_abernethy #myfwc #savegoliaths #goliathgrouper #fwc #stoptheneedlesskillings #jimabernethysscubaadventures (at Jim Abernethy's Scuba Adventures & Marine Life Art Gallery)

Would you like to help us save the Goliath Grouper? It only take a moment of your time to sign the petition! The link is in my bio! Please sign and share this petition to stop the FWC from KILLING this critically endangered and friendly animal! @jim_abernethy #myfwc #savegoliaths #goliathgrouper #fwc #stoptheneedlesskillings #jimabernethysscubaadventures (at MyFWC)