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#Repost @aproctor.art (@get_repost) ・・・ Happy World Oceans Day! In honour of today let me introduce shark 15/365 the Whale Shark! These incredible sharks are the largest fish on the planet, reaching lengths of 40 ft! Their mouths alone can reach up to 5ft wide but pose no threat to humans or anything larger than plankton, as they are one of three filter feeding shark species! As large as they are, whale sharks can be very elusive and not much research has been logged on them. However, scientists have figured out that each individual shark has a different pattern of spots around their gills and pectoral fins, making identification easier. Whale sharks are currently listed as Vulnerable and are facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. They have highly valuable meat, fins, and liver oil making them a prize for unregulated fisheries. They are also often victims of accidental bycatch as they can get tangled easily in fishing gear. While whale shark tourism has helped spark a global interest in keeping these majestic creatures alive, some centres have been known to be less than ethical about the interactions with these sharks and have caused interruptions in their regulated feeding schedules or injured them with boat propellers. Always double check the codes of conduct before participating in Eco tourism! ❤🦈❤ . . #yearofsharks #yearofsharksproject #sharks #whaleshark #art #painting #ink #watercolour #artist #artivism #artforgood #saveourseas #saveoursharks #saveouroceans #worldoceansday #ocean #oceanconservation #respectthefin #respectsharks #nofear #nofinsoup #nofinsnofuture #sharkeducation #arteducation #sharksmarts

#Repost @aproctor.art with @repostapp ・・・ Meet shark 2/365 the Pelagic Thresher Shark! Aka the Whiptail Shark after the extra long caudal fin that they use to strike and stun prey before they eat them. Threshers are most commonly found in the open ocean, and are currently listed as a Vulnerable species due to fishery exploitation. They are often targeted or caught as long line bycatch in largely unregulated areas. ❤🦈❤ #yearofsharks #yearofsharksproject #threshershark #pelagicthreshershark #shark #artivism #painting #ink #saveourseas #saveoursharks #nofear #nofinsoup #nofinsnofuture #sharkadvocate #sharkeducation #artforgood #respectthefin #ocean #oceanconservation #shark #sharkArt

#Repost @aproctor.art (@get_repost) ・・・ Hello shark 13/365 the Sandbar Shark! Named after the sandy and muddy flats where they are most commonly found, sandbars are easily recognized for their large pectoral and dorsal fins. They eat mostly small bony fish as well as octopi and small crustaceans, and they pose little to no threat to humans. Currently listed on the IUCN Red List as a Vulnerable species, these sharks are primary targets in the Eastern USA for their meat and fins, and for game fishing. They are also hunted in the Eastern North Atlantic and South China Sea for their fins, meat, livers, and skin ❤🦈❤ . . . #yearofsharks #yearofsharksproject #shark #sandbarshark #painting #watercolour #art #artivism #artforgood #ocean #oceanconservation #ink #saveourseas #saveoursharks #respectthefin #respectsharks #nofear #nofinsoup #nofinsnofuture

#Repost @aproctor.art with @repostapp ・・・ Super cool shark alert, the Greenland Shark is 9/365 in the #yearofsharksproject ! Part of the dogfish order, Greenland sharks are the only true subarctic shark- their flesh contains high levels of urea and trimethylamine oxide that acts as a natural antifreeze. They can also slow down their life processes as the waters get colder, which is handy in their deep arctic water habitats! Greenland sharks can grow up to 22ft in length but have never been recorded attacking humans, not even the divers who tag them. They do hunt large game, and have been known to ambush reindeer, seals, and polar bears that get too close to the edge of ice floes. These sharks are almost always blind, as parasitic copepods tend to attach themselves to the eyes and eat the tissue. However, there is some mutual symbiosis between the species- scientists theorize that the bioluminescence released by the crustaceans may help lure some smaller prey for the sharks. Greenland sharks have an incredibly slow growth rate, reaching sexual maturity around 150 years and living as old as 400! However, this slow growth rate has contributed to them being listed as Near Threatened, with past and present fishing pressure making their longevity difficult- it is suggested that the species are still recovering after being hunted in large groups during WWII for their livers that were processed into machine oil ❤🦈❤ . #yearofsharksproject #greenlandshark #shark #sharkadvocate #sharkeducation #art #painting #watercolour #ink #artist #artivism #artforgood #ocean #oceanconservation #saveourseas #saveoursharks #respectsharks #respectthefin #nofear #nofinsoup #nofinsnofuture #deepsea

#Repost @aproctor.art with @repostapp ・・・ Hello shark 4/365 in my #yearofsharksproject the Blue Shark! So named for its blue-grey skin, blue sharks are one of the most wide ranging of all sharks, found throughout tropical and temperate seas. They eat mainly small pelagic fish and cephalopods, with a preference for squid. Currently, blue sharks are listed as Near Threatened and are taken in large numbers (~20 million/year). This is mainly due to longline and driftnet bycatch, but they are commonly targeted for sport fishing in the USA, Europe, and Australia. Blue sharks have no other natural enemies besides humans- and their only known attacks on humans are as the result of feeling threatened and biting in defence after or during capture. ❤🦈❤ #yearofsharks #blueshark #sharks #saveourseas #saveoursharks #respectthefin #nofear #nofinsoup #nofinsnofuture #ocean #oceanconservation #artivism #painting #watercolour #ink #artforgood #sharkadvocate #sharkeducation #sharkart