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Shark Hero Talks: Jillian Morris
Jillian Morris is a renowned marine biologist, shark conservationist, photographer, and author. She is the founder of Sharks4Kids, a dynamic shark education program for students around the world.
Shark Hero Talks: Melissa Cristina Marquez
Melissa Márquez is the founder of the Fins United Initiative, an educational initiative that introduces audiences to the diverse sharks and scientists who study them. She is also the host of the ConCiencia Azul science-based podcast. She has starred on shark week, having an interesting encounter with a crocodile. Melissa has been called the ‘Mother […]
Overfishing puts Congolese sharks at extreme risk
Between 100 and 400 sharks and rays are landed in a single day at Pointe-Noire alone, a prime Congo market area, though numbers are underreported
Shark fin smuggling ring busted in South Florida
According to agents with the USFWS, the case is part of a broader effort to disrupt wildlife trafficking networks working inside and outside of U.S. borders.
Shark Heroes: Jim Abernethy
The sharkophile staff is happy to announce that a new interview with a shark legend is releasing this week. Jim Abernethy: award-winning author, photographer, cinematographer, and conservationist who pioneered shark encounters without a cage, will speak to our editor in California-Nathan Perisic. From a young age, scuba diving is Abernethy’s inspiration for his life’s work […]
Guest column: Stop the exploitation of sharks for ratings
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) firmly believes that it’s time to stop exploiting sharks, both to attract viewers and to fill soup bowls with a cruel symbol of prosperity.
New podcast discusses shark horror film Deep Blue Sea
In the spirit of shark week, the horror movie community commemorates a classic shark horror, Deep Blue Sea. The 1999 classic, directed by Renny Harlin, stars Saffron Burrows, Thomas Jane, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Rapaport, and rapper LL Cool J. A new podcast covers behind-the-scenes content and interesting facts about the movie. If you haven’t yet seen this movie, […]
Free online shark course from Cornell university and the university of Queensland
Cornell University and the University of Queensland join forces to offer you a free online course! The course is about sharks, global biodiversity, biology, and conservation. The session started on the 19th, but there is still time to join! The class is 4 weeks long and offered completely online in English, and offers a $199 […]
Drone captures Great White Shark drowning humpback whale for the first time in history
An incredible occurrence of never before seen shark behavior took place recently in South Africa. A drone captured a Great White Shark drowning a 33-foot humpback whale. This event marks the first verified report of a shark successfully killing a living whale. Great White Shark is a common sight around a dead whale carcass. However, […]
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