It may seem as if sharks have nothing to do with human society, and that their demise would be irrelevant to most people. But that is a misconception. Our technological advances may have created a buffer around humans that separates us from the wilderness, but at our core, we are interconnected with all life on this planet. Our modern life creates the illusion that how we treat animals doesn’t matter, and that the natural world is here for us to exploit. But essentially, we are hurting ourselves because we are part of this system. Marine life, including sharks, has been part of the human story from the beginning, and the loss of that connection will impact our society and our souls in many ways.