Artificially Creating A Comeback
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California.
Sharks are being killed to the tune of over 100 million a year.
At this rate, it is feared that sharks will be eliminated by mankind.
But the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California is trying to do something about this destruction. Its animal husbandry team has artificially inseminated its zebra sharks at the aquarium and its newborn will soon be unveiled to the public.
Zebra sharks are considered vulnerable to extinction. Its biologists are working on their side, pushing the envelope of knowledge on impregnating female sharks held in captivity, to help stave off possible extinction.
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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