In the November 2011 issue of DIVE magazine (UK), Shark Savers' Director Douglas Seifert makes the case that when we "Save the sharks, we save the oceans".

Read why it is so important to put aside the hype about sharks and instead recognize how important the survival of sharks is to healthy oceans.

Douglas is World Editor at DIVE Magazine and produces a monthly feature of words and images entitled Water Column. He is an award winning underwater photographer and has had a lifelong fascination with sharks and ocean life.

You can read the article online, but you'll need to buy the magazine to see Douglas' beautiful photographs. Read it here.