Episode 38 - Cocaine Sharks - 05/08/2026

Cocaine, a "contaminant of emerging concern", has been found in the blood of sharks in the Bahamas. Learn how this toxin is impacting species such as lemon, Caribbean reef, and nurse sharks.Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/07/21/investigation-sharks-eating-cocaine-florida-coast-episode/70446531007/LiveScience: https://www.livescience.com/animals/sharks/cocaine-sharks-off-florida-may-be-feasting-on-dumped-bales-of-drugsScientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-cocaine-sharks-really-eating-drugs-off-floridas-coasts/Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sharks-in-the-bahamas-test-positive-for-drugs-including-cocaine-and-painkillers-in-a-new-study-180988445/CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cocaine-caffeine-painkillers-sharks-bahamas-study/Science News: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cocaine-sharks-drugs-bahamas-eleutheraScience of the Total Environment journal: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969724049477?via%3DihubSOUND CREDITS Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for AndroidBackground ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app)**Collaborators!**Sharkgang ... Sharkgang Miami ... Sharkgang TexasBake and Shake Worldwide: YouTube ... Instagram