# Shocking Shark Photography In This Series We See How Sharks are Hunted for Their Fins and Meat By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-08-03 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-photo-series References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2014/07/thought-provoking-photographs-examine-our-complicated-relationship-with-sharks/) & [thomaspeschak](http://www.thomaspeschak.com) Wanting to widen people's perspectives about these majestic underwater creatures, this shark photo series is trying to send a message that people and sharks can co-exist. National Geographic photographer and [marine biologist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marine-ecosystem-sculptures) Thomas Peschak hopes to transform people's ideas of sharks as dark menacing creatures into animals worthy of respect and protection from the onslaught that happens to them on a daily basis -- 40 to 100 million sharks are killed every year for their fins and meat with already 465 species of sharks on the brink of extinction. "There is a hunger for knowledge about these animals and how they relate to our lives," says Peschak about the shark photo series. Having traveled to more than two-dozen locations and encountering more than 30 different species of sharks, Pechak was able to complete his project. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Shark Conservation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative solutions and technologies to protect and conserve shark populations. - **Eco-tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create sustainable and educational shark-focused tourism experiences to promote conservation and awareness. - **Sustainable Fishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement sustainable fishing practices and technologies to reduce the demand for shark fins and meat. ### Where This Applies - **Marine Conservation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence to monitor and protect marine ecosystems, including sharks. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop immersive virtual reality experiences that provide a safe and educational way to encounter sharks and raise awareness. - **Aquaculture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize aquaculture techniques to produce sustainably farmed seafood alternatives, reducing the need for shark products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oceanic Conservation Merch Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stop-shop-bags.md) - [Aquatic Shark-Inspired Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterborne-drone.md) - [Shark-Themed Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shark-assortment.md) - [Animal-Perspective Video Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/imaging-system-1.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Predator-Shaped PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooler-master-shark-x.md) - [Bionic Fishing-Tracking Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bionic-positioning-fish.md) - [Journalist-Focused Short Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shooting.md) - [Almost-Extinct Animal Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fauna-series.md)