Shark Alliance

jadalmation · 01-16-2011, 03:26 PM

Hey everyone, hope this is okay with the forum rules. I love sharks myself, and am appalled at the way in which they are treated. Which stems from the need for shark fins. I've seen my share of sharks, and am now looking into taking my scuba diving qualification

I would really appreciate if anybody that wants to sign this petition would. It is backed by the Pew Environment group. So it's not just one person trying a pointless petition.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takea...?z00m=19866382

Thank You

José

starrylight99 · 01-16-2011, 04:12 PM

Ooooh enjoy your SCUBA certification! I've been certified for almost 4 years now. It's so easy to get, and you will have amazing experiences diving. Marine ecology and diving are two of my passions, and I've done both research and recreational diving in the Caribbean and South America (and seen plenty of sharks, too!). They're so much cuter in person

Becca27 · 01-16-2011, 04:14 PM

I think its terrible how they're hunted just for their fins, killing animals for food isnt so bad when all the animal is used and they arent overhunted but this is just a waste.

Could you's answer a question for me? I want to be a marine biologist but i have (very) mild athsma, would i still be able to do SCUBA?

jadalmation · 01-16-2011, 04:19 PM

Starrylight99 !

thats amazing!

My gf has come accross a 2 for 1 deal for the SCUBA certification, so we shall be taking full advantage of that

starrylight99 · 01-16-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Becca27

I think its terrible how they're hunted just for their fins, killing animals for food isnt so bad when all the animal is used and they arent overhunted but this is just a waste.

Could you's answer a question for me? I want to be a marine biologist but i have (very) mild athsma, would i still be able to do SCUBA?

Absolutely. I have moderate asthma, and it was no problem for me. Before you can even start your certification, they give you this form to fill out, and if you have certain medical conditions, you're required to have your doctor write a letter saying they believe it would be alright for you to dive.

The only problems I encountered were the swimming test ahead of time, and sinus problems. Before you can be certified, you have to swim a certain length with no stops, and I had to quit the first time because I was having trouble breathing. Just make sure you have your rescue inhaler available. Also, I get really bad sinus infections, which can make it hard to equalize the pressure in your ears when you dive down to certain depths.

Becca27 · 01-16-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by starrylight99

Absolutely. I have moderate asthma, and it was no problem for me. Before you can even start your certification, they give you this form to fill out, and if you have certain medical conditions, you're required to have your doctor write a letter saying they believe it would be alright for you to dive.

The only problems I encountered were the swimming test ahead of time, and sinus problems. Before you can be certified, you have to swim a certain length with no stops, and I had to quit the first time because I was having trouble breathing. Just make sure you have your rescue inhaler available. Also, I get really bad sinus infections, which can make it hard to equalize the pressure in your ears when you dive down to certain depths.

Thanks

if i couldnt dive it would put a bit of a spanner in the works lol. Iv actually taken up swimming to try and get my breathing better and i think its working

starrylight99 · 01-16-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Becca27

Thanks

if i couldnt dive it would put a bit of a spanner in the works lol. Iv actually taken up swimming to try and get my breathing better and i think its working

Yeah if your doctor thinks its okay, then you should have no problem. But be sure to clear it with them first. When I went on dives, I made sure to use my daily inhalers every day, and I always had my rescue inhaler in my bag just in case. But I never had an issue, and I've gone on plenty of dives.

st4r_grl · 01-17-2011, 01:39 AM

I have signed it, it horrifies me the torture some sharks go through for their bodies to be dumped

Hannah · 01-17-2011, 12:07 PM

I've signed the petition.

Fidgetthefirst · 01-17-2011, 01:02 PM

I absoloutley love the sea animals! I adore Orcas<3 I love whales and dolphins- i find sharks amazing also, all i've learnt about them, being an animal freak and spend my days watching animal planet - it makes me sick to thing about the pain and toture them - but there whole species go through