Oceans of Hope Podcast
Episode 5: My First Protest!
Happy Monday! Welcome back to Oceans of Hope. Today’s episode is super exciting for me! A few weeks ago, I went to a protest to speak out against a shark fishing tournament that was happening here in south Florida (shout out to @CadeSavesSharks for bringing it to my attention). I had a really wonderful time getting to add my voice to a cause that I am passionate about, plus it was my first time protesting! In today’s episode, I talk a bit about the background of the tournament that I was protesting, with a few good shark facts, as well as how you can add your voice to causes that you are passionate about. Protesting was really fulfilling for me and I think we should all be adding our voices to causes that we believe in whatever ways we feel comfortable. So, find a cause you believe in and get involved!
Links to things referenced in the episode:
The petition to stop shark fishing tournaments in Florida
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Sources:
https://sharkstewards.org/shark-finning/shark-finning-fin-facts/
https://www.sharks.org/species
https://centerforsurfresearch.org/how-many-sharks-are-killed-a-year/
https://www.mysticaquarium.org/2017/07/26/need-sharks-healthy-oceans-healthy-planet/
**Disclaimer: Everything I say about shark fishing and fishing tournaments in this episode are my own opinions, not any hard and fast facts.