Shark Porn-(noun) Creative activity (writing or pictures or films) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate an intense fear of all species of sharks.Last week we floated the idea of "industry responsibility" for Discovery Channel's Shark Week programming.
The idea of a "Contract For Sharks" was well received by industry members and we would like your input on the next steps.
The "Contract For Sharks".
The contract is a one page agreement signed by participating operators to work with production companies. Productions who seek to film sharks for better programming showing shark in a realistic light. Industry members who sign the "Contract For Sharks" refuse sensationalistic shark television or what the industry has now termed "Shark Porn".
First Steps:
1. Identification of "Shark Porn". What is it? Typical examples of shark stunts vs shark science. Typical bogus experiments in "shark porn". What to look out for.
2. Identification of realistic shark programming. What is good shark programming? Typical examples of productions that the industry will back. Moving ahead with better programming.
3. The pledge. Operators pledge and public outreach. What does this wording look like?
Commercial shark diving operators have varying opinions on this issue. Without a doubt most operators have realized we are at a tipping point with shark productions and something must be done to help portray sharks as the animals we know.
Let's start now. Email us your thoughts offline at sharkcrew@gmail.com
Change starts with "One".
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