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Sharks: Ocean’s Top Predator Is In Trouble

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Debbie Salamone now is a spokeswoman for Pew Charitable Trusts, where she oversees a group of shark attack survivors dedicated to restoring dwindling shark populations. Photo courtesy Debbie Salamone.

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Sharks might be on your mind this Memorial Day if you’re heading to the ocean. New Smyrna Beach has been called the “Shark Bite Capital of the World.”

But sharks are in trouble. Many species are near extinction.

Debbie Salamone is a Central Florida shark advocate and shark bite survivor.

She talked with 90.7’s Amy Green.


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About Amy Green

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Amy Green covers the environment for 90.7 News. She is an award-winning journalist whose work has been heard on NPR and seen in PEOPLE, Newsweek, The New York Times and The Christian Science Monitor. She began her career at The Associated Press. Her book on the Everglades, under contract with Johns Hopkins ... Read Full Bio »

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