Comments on: An Email Interview http://www.abandonfear.com/index.php/2007/11/01/an-email-interview/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:55:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Marlee http://www.abandonfear.com/index.php/2007/11/01/an-email-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-269 Marlee Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:11:42 +0000 /index.php/2007/11/01/an-email-interview/#comment-269 Hi Rob I though your documentary was moving and really eye opening for many people, although I found it extremely difficult to watch. As a researcher and a shark lover I am aware of the difficulties of changing people’s perception of sharks. What I find sad is that although people are now starting to view certain shark species differently, thanks to your hard work and many others like you, that white sharks are still being seen as monsters of the deep. I strongly believe that white sharks are cognizant, and aim to prove that. I would really love to see these animals portrayed for what they really are highly sensitive, curious, and socially and environmentally intelligent animals, and not an animal whose behavior is entirely a function of predation. I would love to see you take on that challenge, and show the public what white shark really are. Since many people associate sharks in generally with white sharks, changing their perception of the “Great White” would change how people look at all shark. It’s about time that sharks get the respect and recognition that they deserve that is currently being afforded to ecologically similar marine and terrestrial predators. Marleё Hi Rob

I though your documentary was moving and really eye opening for many people, although I found it extremely difficult to watch. As a researcher and a shark lover I am aware of the difficulties of changing people’s perception of sharks. What I find sad is that although people are now starting to view certain shark species differently, thanks to your hard work and many others like you, that white sharks are still being seen as monsters of the deep. I strongly believe that white sharks are cognizant, and aim to prove that. I would really love to see these animals portrayed for what they really are highly sensitive, curious, and socially and environmentally intelligent animals, and not an animal whose behavior is entirely a function of predation.

I would love to see you take on that challenge, and show the public what white shark really are. Since many people associate sharks in generally with white sharks, changing their perception of the “Great White” would change how people look at all shark. It’s about time that sharks get the respect and recognition that they deserve that is currently being afforded to ecologically similar marine and terrestrial predators.

Marleё

]]> By: Michelle Beach http://www.abandonfear.com/index.php/2007/11/01/an-email-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Michelle Beach Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:03:35 +0000 /index.php/2007/11/01/an-email-interview/#comment-147 Hello Rob! I literally just got home from watching your movie. I have grown up on the east coast and been afraid of the salt water all of my life because of sharks....mostly due to watching JAWS at a very early age. Every time I would enter the water my heart would begin to race....because of you, and what you have done, I am a changed person. I am sure that you hear comments like these all of the time, but I have never been so moved by a documentary. I look forward to doing any and every little thing I can to help promote awareness about your documentary. You and your colleagues explain the situation at hand, better than I ever could...but I wanted to say Thank you and I think you are truly amazing. I hope to have as much impact someday on anyone, as you have me. I wish you all the best in your travels. Remain steady and as safe as you can. The world needs more people like you. I also loved your soundtrack, some of my all time favorites! Good luck to you in your future adventures! namaste, Michelle Hello Rob!

I literally just got home from watching your movie. I have grown up on the east coast and been afraid of the salt water all of my life because of sharks….mostly due to watching JAWS at a very early age. Every time I would enter the water my heart would begin to race….because of you, and what you have done, I am a changed person. I am sure that you hear comments like these all of the time, but I have never been so moved by a documentary. I look forward to doing any and every little thing I can to help promote awareness about your documentary. You and your colleagues explain the situation at hand, better than I ever could…but I wanted to say Thank you and I think you are truly amazing. I hope to have as much impact someday on anyone, as you have me. I wish you all the best in your travels. Remain steady and as safe as you can. The world needs more people like you.

I also loved your soundtrack, some of my all time favorites! Good luck to you in your future adventures!

namaste,
Michelle

]]> By: Cayley http://www.abandonfear.com/index.php/2007/11/01/an-email-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Cayley Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:01:12 +0000 /index.php/2007/11/01/an-email-interview/#comment-145 hey Rob im cayley calahasen and ever since i found out about sharks they have been my life and now what people are doing to them just because they want money is worng. So ive been raising money for the sharks and was woundering if you would know of any fundraising for sharks that i could get a hold of. In your clip www.sharkwater.com the guy said there isnt a greenpeace campaing for sharks is that right?? Anywho if you could help me raise money that would be awesome ~Cayley hey Rob im cayley calahasen and ever since i found out about sharks they have been my life and now what people are doing to them just because they want money is worng.
So ive been raising money for the sharks and was woundering if you would know of any fundraising for sharks that i could get a hold of.
In your clip http://www.sharkwater.com the guy said there isnt a greenpeace campaing for sharks is that right??
Anywho if you could help me raise money that would be awesome

~Cayley

]]> By: Aliaa Abdel-Gawad http://www.abandonfear.com/index.php/2007/11/01/an-email-interview/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Aliaa Abdel-Gawad Sat, 03 Nov 2007 06:36:57 +0000 /index.php/2007/11/01/an-email-interview/#comment-141 Fabulous interview Rob! May I copy and repost it as a bulletin and blog on myspace?? :) I was at the first showing in Portland, OR. This IS an important campaign for me; however, now it is even more. Thank you for the aid in transforming me into an activist! :) Sharkwater is incredible! May it from the most important: move people to act, to the least important: win the Oscar for Best Documentary. CHEERS! :) Fabulous interview Rob! May I copy and repost it as a bulletin and blog on myspace?? :)

I was at the first showing in Portland, OR. This IS an important campaign for me; however, now it is even more. Thank you for the aid in transforming me into an activist! :)

Sharkwater is incredible! May it from the most important: move people to act, to the least important: win the Oscar for Best Documentary.

CHEERS! :)

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