Episode 26 - Breaking Up with Shark Myths: A Valentine's Day Special - 02/13/2026

This Valentine's Day, break up with shark myths! Learn the truth behind some of the most common superstitions and misunderstandings about sharks.Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES Oceana - Shark Myths list: https://usa.oceana.org/shark-myths-vs-facts/NOAA Fisheries: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/atlantic-highly-migratory-species/sharks-atlantic-gulf-and-caribbean-coastal-watersA-Z Animals: https://a-z-animals.com/blog/you-will-be-shocked-to-know-just-how-close-sharks-are-to-us-in-the-ocean/Natural History Museum: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/shark-evolution-a-450-million-year-timeline.htmlEconomic value in ecotourism: https://www.dema.org/news/691916/January-2025-Public-Policy-Digest.htmThe future of shark-specific ecotourism: https://www.proquest.com/esdb/docview/ 2582271463/CA22C0BD6F394D98PQ/2?accountid=107221&sourcetype=Scholarly%20JournalsThe Shark Trust: https://www.facebook.com/thesharktrust/posts/love-hammerhead-sharksalthough-large-and-powerful-research-has-shown-that-great-/1065601602278975/PRMR of great hammerheads, 2021: https://sedarweb.org/documents/sedar-77-dw22-report-on-the-post-release-mortality-rates-of-great-hammerhead-sharks-sphyrna-mokarran-in-the-recreational-catch-and-release-shore-based-fishery-in-florida-usa/PRMR of great hammerheads, 2023: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9925081/Shark and Awe episode #2 - Shark Finning: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FHiOudfz1pUD4iaa5g6sd?si=f68aaac563f541c2Shark and Awe episode #4 - Things More Dangerous Than Sharks: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1o7zsZuYY7MmA0amar77fP?si=5elqUz3-Soix3QE71lNN0QShark and Awe episode #13 - The Sharked Act, Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FANjCw9zyf0cJBqRKHGZX?si=2d9c400c47734fd4Shark and Awe episode #25 - Australian Shark Attacks: Helper Sharks! Bake and Shake WorldwideYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITS Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Ocean background waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).