![]() ![]() He encouraged each new generation of Jaws fans to enjoy his riveting tale and to channel their excitement into support and protection of these magnificent, prehistoric apex predators. Also during this time, there was an unprecedented upswing in the number of sharks killed to make shark-fin soup, and Benchley worked with governments and nonprofits to sound the alarm for shark conservation. Over the ensuing decades, Benchley was actively engaged with scientists and filmmakers on expeditions around the world as they expanded their knowledge of sharks. ![]() When Peter Benchley wrote Jaws in the early 1970s, he meticulously researched all available data about shark behavior. The Jaws phenomenon changed popular culture and continues to inspire a growing interest in sharks and the oceans today. ![]() Here is Peter Benchley’s classic suspense novel of shark versus man, which was made into the blockbuster Steven Spielberg movie. ![]()
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