It's not like I've ever seen one as I tromp up and down Des Moines beach this summer, or any other summer I've been there during my Beach Naturalist stint. However, I know, like all upper level predators, they are truly needed to keep the ocean in balance for the critters we DO see on the beach.
I'm a little frustrated with these stories however. What exactly can an individual do to save the sharks, aside from donating $$ to those org. that are working toward this goal? I get not eating shark fin soup (never been to any place that's had that on the menu anyway). But what else?
