KISSING  SHARKS?

"Kissing Sharks: how does “shark-listening” shape relations between sharks and humans, and what role might it play in developing more positive shark-human relationships?"

 

is the working title of my Anthrozoology PhD project and is currently in construction. 

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This research intends to explore the concept of "shark-listening" and its potential to reframe encounters between sharks and humans, aiming to foster more positive relationships between them. The study addresses three key aspects: Investigating the origins, evolution, and components of shark-listening, with a focus on examining the mechanisms and processes involved. It seeks to understand how interactions within shark-listening influence participants' interpretations, beliefs, perspectives, attitudes, and actions toward both sharks and humans. By applying a posthuman perspective to enhance comprehension of shark-human relationships, this perspective strives to include the "voices" of sharks in the discourse and promote more ethical treatment and consideration of sharks. Overall, this research endeavors to shed light on the multifaceted nature of shark-listening, employing symbolic interactionism and a posthuman framework to contribute to the development of more harmonious and ethical shark-human relationships.

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