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17 Jan 2009 - 10:00 -
24 Jan 2009 - 10:00
Grand Cayman
7 Feb 2009 - 10:00 -
7 Feb 2009 - 19:00
Plymouth, United Kingdom
13 Feb 2009 - 11:00 -
15 Feb 2009 - 23:00
Lisbon - Parque das Nações
20 Feb 2009 - 08:00 -
22 Feb 2009 - 16:00
Rosemont, IL - USA (Chicago)
21 Mar 2009 - 00:00 -
29 Mar 2009 - 00:00
Islas Revillagigedos - also known as Socorro Island(s)
3 Apr 2009 - 02:00 -
5 Apr 2009 - 09:00
3-1 Higashi Ikebukuro, Toshima- ku, Tokyo JAPAN
25 Apr 2009 - 00:15 -
25 Apr 2009 - 07:00
San Diego, California - USA
31 Oct 2009 - 10:00 -
9 Nov 2009 - 18:00
Lembeh Straits, Indonesia
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Busy
So I have been a bit quiet over the past weeks - wanting to turn off a bit, collect myself, and honestly just take it easy. 2008 was a hectic and difficult year with the loss of two people that were close to one of each of the Leanders.
Back in July, a close friend of mine passed away - he is someone I think of every day and is someone that keeps me motivated, keeps me living in the moment. Back then I had mentioned that I would be close to him among sharks - and as odd as this sounds, I actually did not think about him during my trip to Tiger Beach. Sure you could say I was not thinking about anything, but that is not true - I was thinking about my family (wife, parents and Tibu), friends, work (believe it or not)...but I did not think about Kevin.
As I came back I realized this - and now I think about him everyday - again.
More recently my dad lost one of his best friends - I will let him decide if he wants to write about it or not - I won't (I too knew Guy well and miss him when I run around Brickell Key).
But I have been working on something on the side for the sharks of Tiger Beach and the Bahamas - the plan is currently with my dad and will go through some "test" - would like to share more, but want something much more concrete.
Finally - OCEAN Magazine published a brief commentary that Patric over at Shark Diver and I wrote about the people saving sharks - or at least say they do...regardless of our article - be sure to check out the site.
Back in July, a close friend of mine passed away - he is someone I think of every day and is someone that keeps me motivated, keeps me living in the moment. Back then I had mentioned that I would be close to him among sharks - and as odd as this sounds, I actually did not think about him during my trip to Tiger Beach. Sure you could say I was not thinking about anything, but that is not true - I was thinking about my family (wife, parents and Tibu), friends, work (believe it or not)...but I did not think about Kevin.
As I came back I realized this - and now I think about him everyday - again.
More recently my dad lost one of his best friends - I will let him decide if he wants to write about it or not - I won't (I too knew Guy well and miss him when I run around Brickell Key).
But I have been working on something on the side for the sharks of Tiger Beach and the Bahamas - the plan is currently with my dad and will go through some "test" - would like to share more, but want something much more concrete.
Finally - OCEAN Magazine published a brief commentary that Patric over at Shark Diver and I wrote about the people saving sharks - or at least say they do...regardless of our article - be sure to check out the site.
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Kirstie Knowles: Human predators driving sharks to the brink of extinction - New Zealand Herald
NEW ZEALAND// Sharks are monsters of the ocean - creatures of myth and movie. Or so they say. In reality, they are the victims of the horror stories, not the perpetrators, as shark populations worldwide decline. Image © Jean Bruneau.
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Live dissection of great white shark to be beamed around the world - The Telegraph
NEW ZEALAND// A great white shark will be cut open live on video in an effort to shed light on the diet of the deadly predator in what is believed to be the first dissection of its kind. Image © Terry Goss.
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Great white shark documentary free screening - Los Angeles Times
USA// A free screening of the documentary film "Island of the Great White Shark," by RTSea Productions, will be shown at 7 pm. Wednesday, Jan. 21 in the MLK auditorium of the Santa Monica Public library. Image © Nathen Meadows.
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Fisheries probe black market shark fin trade - PerthNow
AUSTRALIA// The West Australian government is considering tougher penalties in a bid to curb illegal and black market fishing. Image © Stuart Free.
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Dr. Susan Lark's Squalane Now Made From Olives, Not Sharks - PRWeb
Dr. Susan Lark is proud to announce that she is reformulating her squalane skin care line. The new line will contain squalane sourced from olives rather than sharks.
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Fishermen who caught whale shark may be fined - TheStar Online
MALAYSIA// The four fishermen who caught a juvenile whale shark by accident on New Year’s Day may be fined – the fish is an endangered and protected species.
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Claims new Qld fishing rules will cost jobs - Weekly Times Now
AUSTRALIA// New rules cutting shark catches off Queensland's coast will threaten hundreds of jobs, the state's seafood industry says.
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Grey nurse sharks will venture into our waters - AdelaideNow
AUSTRALIA// Grey nurse sharks will venture into South Australian waters for the first time as they search for warmer oceans, a study has found. Image © Shannon Conway.
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What's Inside The Stomach Of A Great White Shark? Find Out, Live! - Voxy
NEW ZEALAND// In one of the most iconic scenes in cinema history, Richard Dreyfuss of Jaws cuts open a Great White Shark to reveal a crushed tin can and a license plate. Image © Scubazoo.com.
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Fishermen who caught whale shark may be fined - TheStar Online
MALAYSIA// The four fishermen who caught a juvenile whale shark by accident on New Year’s Day may be fined – the fish is an endangered and protected species.
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Sharks in USA Today with Jupp
Photo by: Paul Spielvogel
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Into 2009 with a BIG smile!
Lemon Shark (Tiger Beach, Bahamas, November 2008)Best wishes to you, to the sharks - to all of us.
2009 is not just 2009: It's theYear of the Shark!
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Why do I post my pics in the Internet?
Jennifer Mah (self-portrait)THAT'S WHY:
Hi, Wolfgang:
I apologize, but I don't have any real questions.
I just stumbled upon your website, and couldn't leave without writing you. I just find what you do so inspiring and so beautiful. Your photos are brilliant, and the way you interact with sharks amazes me.
I want so badly to break into underwater photography, but underwater housing is just so expensive!
Anyway, you've inspired me more than I can express in an email, and just thought I should let you know.
Jennifer Mah
Jennifer Mah is a 19 year old student from the UK. She loves sharks, and is an avid photographer.
If Jen feels that my underwater photography inspires her, then she should know that it is folks like her who inspire me to keep going.
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