Interview · moment 4 of 37
Why Sharks Are 'Doctors of the Sea'
from The Great Shark Debate | The Tim Dillon Show #356 · #356
2 min
Guest
Eli explains how he got into shark conservation through Shark Week and Discovery, describing the shark fin trade, shark liver oil, and the ecological role sharks play in keeping oceans healthy.
- Tim describes his personality as manic and obsessive, traits he believes help him as a director.
- Growing up in Massachusetts, Tim never encountered a shark in the ocean despite being a swimmer.
- He was asked to be part of Shark Week and learned that 100 million sharks are killed annually.
- Shark fin soup contains no actual shark flavor—it tastes like fishing line or fingernail and requires chicken stock.
- Sharks function as doctors of the sea, keeping the ocean healthy the way a pool filter prevents scum buildup.
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