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Wendy Benchley

Wendy Benchley is a renowned global voice for protecting sharks and safeguarding our seas. She is a co-founder of the prestigious Peter Benchley Ocean Awards that honor her late husband's legacy.

A great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in South Africa shows its jaws.

The State of Sharks, 40 Years After Jaws

We could be at a tipping point for conserving the infamous predators, if we can keep up shark-friendly practices