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I Was Afraid of Sharks. Now I’m Afraid for Them.
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I Was Afraid of Sharks. Now I’m Afraid for Them.

A trip on a shark research project turned my fear for sharks into a fear for their survival.
Ian Campbell

Ian Campbell

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PADI AWARE – Our Policy Work

PADI AWARE’s policy work represents the goals of our supporters to the decision-makers who work on your behalf to

Divers Still Making Time for Makos

Back in August 2019, the dive community made its considerable voice heard during debates over listing mako sharks on

Sharks Under Threat… And This Time It’s Not Thanks To Shark Fin Soup

2020 has, so far, been a year of shock, confusion and sudden changes to the fundamental ways of life

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