The Shark Angels non-profit organization was started by three conservationists from different organizations who came together on the project of showing the world a new perspective on sharks in the Bahamas. Julie Anderson, Alison Kock and Kim McCoy are dubbed the “Shark Angels” when the three women got into the water with dozens of tiger sharks and lemon sharks with the goal  to prove that sharks are not the enemies. The event was captured and made into a short film released to the public in hopes that it sparked the attention that they intended it to.

The short film received a handful of reactions and a large amount of attention, so Julie Anderson decided to start up the organization, Shark Angels, as a non-profit.

Mission Statement: “The Shark Angels are leading a positive, contagious movement to save sharks – and the oceans. We are a passionate, global community that believes in the power of education, media and local grassroots campaigns. We raise awareness to the critical issues, educate children, change perspectives, and empower and connect advocates to act locally to save sharks and the critical ecosystems they support.”

Shark Angels website: http://www.sharkangels.org/