Yet it’s humans who are the rapacious hunters of the sea, and sharks are the hapless victims in this relationship. Which is where Shark Girl (ABC2, 8.30pm) comes in – here we meet a quite extraordinary young lady, who is out to save the sharks from human stupidity and greed.

Madison Stewart is 19-years-old, and loves sharks. She calls them her family. She is happiest plunging into the sea to frolic with these fearsome beasts – swimming alongside a pack of tiger sharks is, instinctively, an activity reserved for the insanely brave and insane. For Madison it’s as natural as going shopping. The show isn’t about Ms Stewart’s leisure activities though – she’s on a mission.

She wants to show us that sharks are not the villains we think they are, and further, to address the over-fishing that threatens their existence. Aware of the damage to an ecosystem that can result from the removal of an apex predator, Madison fears not only for the sharks of the Great Barrier Reef, but the future of the reef itself should they disappear. She sets out to educate and inform, about the true nature of these animals, and the story behind not only shark-fin soup, but the ordinary flake we buy for dinner.