Imagine if every fish and invertebrate at the Monterey aquarium died. That's the scale we're talking about.
They've placed their own safety on the line to get in there and care for these animals. ... We're delighted that we can help them out in some tiny little way.
They've met before. This is sort of like a family reunion.
In general sharks are struggling in the wild, and leopard sharks are no different. If these animals aren't allowed to reach an age or size where they can reproduce before they are removed from the environment, that has drastic implications for future generations.