Animated Movies and The Great White Shark

Sharks in animated movies take on several roles. Often they are considered evil predators and enemies that must be defeated. They also act as rescuers in animated movies who must rescue there friends from the evil enemies of the world.

These portrayals in cartoons are also true and portrayed in our deep oceans.

As a child, I always viewed the great white shark as the predator who must be defeated and killed while watching animated movies. I associated the shark with the word bad and dangerous. But over the years I have enjoyed watching the great white shark switch roles and become the rescuer in most recent animated movies.

In the animated movie, “Finding Nemo”, Bruce is portrayed as a kind, honest white shark who is comical. Bruce also poses as a protector when necessary.

In the “Little Mermaid”, the opposite of Bruce character is portrayed. In the beginning of the animated cartoon a shark name Glut chases Ariel and Flounder around until his shark head is jammed and stuck in between a object.

The truth is, the great white shark is very important to the ecosystem, because it allows the balancing of the coral reef which needs to breathe freely in the ocean. If the coral reef is taking over by algae it will never balance and protect the ocean.

The great white shark helps to balance the ecosystem by eating the fish that target and prey on algae eating fish who eat algae from the coral reef. If the great white shark becomes extinct, that would leave the fish to eat up all the algae eating fish, who eat algae from the coral reef. If there are no algae eating fish, the coral reef will become overwhelmed and covered with algae.

This would be devastating to our ecosystem and oceans.

The coral reef is a deep sea, oxygen producer. It’s temperatures are between 68 to 97F. The coral reef provides food and shelter for many organisms. If the coral reef becomes damaged due to the extinctions of the great white sharks, a domino effect may occur. The marine life may lose its habitats, causing fish food shortages, collapsing the fishing industries and closing coastal tourism.

This may be devastating to the world.

The great white shark has diminished approximately 80 percent of their population. Some researcher believe that their are only 266 great white sharks left in the world. Extinctions have been blamed on some of its prey such as killer whales, sea otters, earless seals, and humans.

Over the years I have come to understand the importance of the great white shark and it’s meaningfulness. I have become more educated through day time shows such as, “Good Morning America”, online tutorials, global warming awarenesses, and news feed as. Today I have seen less dangerous shark accidents that are similar to the movies jaws. Instead I have been taught about the dangerous results of shark extinctions. If I had a solution to the problem such as more reproduction with sharks I would surely help.

Unfortunately we have now fallen into another trap of danger with our ecosystem and global warming. According to researchers, these types of dangers may cause the great white shark to be totally distinct by 2050. Until then, we should work hard to find solution to global warming which can in turn help our ecosystem. Because if we can not find solutions to global warming, reproductions and preservation of the great white shark, it’s existence won’t matter at all.

Meaning oxygen’s that are needed in our oceans to maintain our marine habitat won’t be possible. And our choice and option for healthy fish eating over hamburgers won’t be a consideration.