Shark and Awe

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

The oceans are warming, and as a result, becoming more acidic. This is having devastating impacts on sharks' teeth, skin, and olfactory senses. Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES NASA Science: https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/what-is-climate-change/United Nations (UN): https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/what-is-climate-changeNOAA: https://www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-qa/whats-difference-between-global-warming-and-climate-changeOcean Conservancy: https://oceanconservancy.org/work/climate/ocean-acidification/International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): https://www.iaea.org/bulletin/how-carbon-emissions-acidify-our-oceanCitrus Reef: https://www.citrusreef.com/blogs/news/reef-shark-species?srsltid=AfmBOopLs3IEXljMz80Bex83za7ahtP1qOVtVDJhadC5_hB7TuOE_eYmNOAA Sanctuaries: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/2025/how-sharks-keep-the-ocean-healthy.html#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20the%20remote%2C%20healthy,Florida%20Keys%20National%20Marine%20Sanctuary.Shark Angels: https://sharkangels.org/ocean-acidification-changing-the-biology-of-sharks/LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-01-16/sharks-are-famous-for-fearsome-teeth-but-ocean-acidification-could-make-them-weakerSmithsonian Magazine (photos of damaged shark teeth): https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sharks-teeth-could-suffer-damage-as-ocean-acidification-intensifies-study-suggests-180987251/Pew Charitable Trust: https://www.pew.org/en/trend/archive/winter-2022/how-to-reverse-the-ocean-climate-crisisNOAA OAP: https://oceanacidification.noaa.gov/carbon-dioxide-removal/NOAA's strategy for CDR research: https://sciencecouncil.noaa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/mCDR-glossy-final.pdfEPA: https://www.epa.gov/nutrientpollution/help-prevent-nutrient-pollution**See subsequent links for In Your Home, In Your Yard, In Your Community, and In Your Classroom !Sound Credits Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker App for Android.Background 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!**Shark Gang - @sharkgang.miami - @sharkgang.texasBake and Shake Worldwide: YouTube and Instagram

Basking sharks are revealing new migration patterns, and what we’re learning could determine their survival in a changing climate.🎧 Tune in for bite-sized facts and ocean-sized impact — and discover why protecting basking sharks may be more urgent than ever!Get in touch!Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES Sophie Maycock: https://www.sharksinstitute.org/sophie-maycock/#:~:text=Sophie%20has%20a%20broad%20knowledge,abilities%20in%20great%20white%20sharks.Shark Speak: https://www.sophiemaycocksharkspeak.com/shopIUCN Red List: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/4292/194720078FL Museum: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/basking-shark/Basking Shark Scotland: https://baskingsharkscotland.co.uk/basking-sharks/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI): https://www.whoi.edu/basking-shark/National Marine Sanctuary: https://marinesanctuary.org/blog/sea-wonder-basking-shark/UK Natural History Museum: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/basking-shark-cetorhinus-maximus.htmlShark Trust: https://www.sharktrust.org/about-basking-sharks?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20072113867&gbraid=0AAAAADLDCVXFb8uj5Fw-PA0cWrRdmZcho&gclid=CjwKCAjw7vzOBhBxEiwAc7WNr60RY9C4x5Hu7DDaEBRCRRqbsC_8ZJ2dwwUXbhZ_wyqorstU-ufT7RoCvmcQAvD_BwEBureau of Ocean Energy Management: https://www.boem.gov/newsroom/ocean-science-news/basking-sharkNature Climate Change Journal: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-023-01630-7#:~:text=Climate%2Ddriven%20declines%20in%20global,1).Oxford Academic: https://academic.oup.com/icesjms/article/79/3/844/6368415Yale Environment 360: https://e360.yale.edu/features/plankton-climate-changeSound 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.org ... @sharkgang.miami ... @sharkgang.texas Bake and Shake Worldwide: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresents ... https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwide

A landmark law, cultural roots, and a conservation turning point—here’s why Hawai'i banned shark fishing.In this episode of Shark and Awe, we break down why Hawai'i banned shark fishing, the penalties for breaking the law, and how this decision impacts shark conservation on a global scale. We also explore the deep cultural significance of sharks in Hawaiian traditions — and why protecting them goes far beyond science.Keywords: shark conservation, Hawai'i shark fishing ban, why sharks are important, marine conservation, ocean ecosystems, shark protection lawsGet in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES Hawai'i Division of Aquatic Resources: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dar/announcements/shark-fishing-ban-goes-into-effect-january-1/Oceanographic Magazine: https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/hawaii-shark-fishing-ban/South Carolina shark regulations: https://www.eregulations.com/southcarolina/fishing/sharks-size-catch-limitsNew Jersey shark regulations: https://www.eregulations.com/newjersey/fishing/saltwater/sharksFlorida shark regulations: https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/sharks/Hawai'iActivities.com: https://www.hawaiiactivities.com/travelguide/cultural-significance-sharks/Kaimana Ocean Safari Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXAUIR6kotg/Everything Kauai Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1478535869139825/posts/4106678686325517/The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/feb/08/hawaii-law-shark-ray-ban-oceanSport Fish Hawai'i: https://www.sportfishhawaii.com/guest-commentsShark Stewards: https://sharkstewards.org/protect-hawaiian-sharks/For the Fishes: https://forthefishes.org/hawaiisharks/Collaborators! Shark Gang: sharkgang.orgBake and Shake Worldwide: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsSOUND 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)

Learn about 3 great hammerheads that washed up on 3 different Florida beaches during the month of March, 2026.Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES FWC Hammerhead Rules: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/saltwater/sharks/great-hammerhead-shark/#:~:text=It%20is%20unlawful%20to%20harvest%2C,the%20state%20prohibited%20species%20list.FWC Prohibited Shark Rules: https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/sharks/Juno Beach shark death: https://www.mypanhandle.com/news/florida/florida-news/mutilated-hammerhead-shark-that-washed-up-onto-florida-beach-prompts-investigation/?nxsparam=5Shark Fin laws: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/laws-policies/shark-management-lawsNews12 March 26, 2026 article: https://cbs12.com/news/local/video-great-hammerhead-shark-washes-ashore-in-juno-beach-fins-sawed-off-reward-offeredFlorida Shark Fin Ban (2020): https://cbs12.com/news/local/shark-fin-ban-signed-into-lawbCNN News: https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/04/us/shark-fins-seized-trndHobe Sound shark death: https://cbs12.com/news/local/hobe-sound-beachgoers-find-dead-great-hammerhead-over-weekend-second-this-monthNaples shark death: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/local/2026/03/28/shark-found-on-naples-beach-in-florida-removed-by-wildlife-officials-fwc-gulf-necropsy/89352887007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z115752p000450n11----l116450c11----e115280v115752d--72--b--72--&gca-ft=205&gca-ds=sophiComprehensive study (paper): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27864942/Comprehensive study (IG post): https://www.instagram.com/p/DW486A1jF2x/IUCN Red List: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/39386/2920499Jim Abernethy's FWC Campaign: https://wildlifevoice.org/stop-the-ban-on-shark-diving-in-florida/Gulf Coast News: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/hammerhead-shark-naples-beach-fwc-florida/70858472WPBF News: https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-killed-for-fins-and-photos-critically-endangered-hammerhead-sharks-found-dead-on-florida-beaches/70922416Petition to BAN LBSF on Marco Island, FL: https://c.org/yv2RByqWyrSOUND CREDITSSound 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)

Join me as I recount an interview conducted with tenacious fish defender, Spencer Roberts!Get in Touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES Shark and Awe Episode #12 - The Sharked Act, Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TI2WmcXDYkwvovg2LkhxR?si=oNdaBiv5Se2ocfn_YYQa9QShark and Awe Episode #13 - The Sharked Act, Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FANjCw9zyf0cJBqRKHGZX?si=3dfc4c2f1f194b67WINK News: https://www.winknews.com/news/collier/marco-island-beachgoers-stunned-by-12-foot-tiger-shark-sighting/article_5893ce71-ea33-42c4-94a0-2b81feee1fbe.htmliNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/aboutWhy sharks are essential: https://www.worldwildlife.org/resources/explainers/wildlife-climate-heroes/sharks-are-key-to-the-health-of-our-oceans-and-climate/50% oxygen production (NOAA): https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/ocean-oxygen.html70% oxygen production (UGC Berkley): https://ugc.berkeley.edu/background-content/oxygen-levels/Spencer Robert's Instagram pages: https://www.instagram.com/fish_defender/ *and* https://www.instagram.com/p/DBoOzvlRAXf/SOUND CREDITSSound 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)Helper Sharks! Bake and Shake WorldwideYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwide

Learn about the dangers of land-based shark fishing, or LBSF, and what we are doing in Florida to try to put an end to it.Get in touch!Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCESPensacola News Journal: https://www.pnj.com/story/news/2014/05/18/land-shark-fishing/9242481/International Land Based Shark Fishing Association: https://www.landbasedsharkfishing.com/NOAA Fisheries: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/memories-sharks-past#:~:text=Each%20generation%20finds%20a%20new,From%20Allis%2C%201923.The Shark Trust: https://www.facebook.com/thesharktrust/posts/love-hammerhead-sharksalthough-large-and-powerful-research-has-shown-that-great-/1065601602278975/Miami Beach Press Release: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/miami-beach-bans-land-based-shark-fishing/Terra Firma Tackle: https://terrafirmatackle.com/blogs/bullbuster-articles/bait-selection-for-landbased-shark-fishingShark and Awe Episode 12 - The Sharked Act, Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TI2WmcXDYkwvovg2LkhxR?si=oNdaBiv5Se2ocfn_YYQa9QShark and Awe Episode 13 - The Sharked Act, Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FANjCw9zyf0cJBqRKHGZX?si=3dfc4c2f1f194b67Shark and Awe Episode 22 - Swellsharks: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7j4btj9GgMaQYDYVNHjHoS?si=f5af918bbd554a42FWC Sharks: https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/sharks/Spencer Roberts' Instagram pages: https://www.instagram.com/fish_defender/ and https://www.instagram.com/p/DBoOzvlRAXf/SOUND CREDITS Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker App for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker App)Helper Sharks! Bake and Shake WorldwideYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwide

Learn about the fascinating dynamic between white sharks and killer whales!Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCESOceanographic Magazine: https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/vanishing-great-white-shark-impacts-south-african-marine-health/NatGeo: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/great-white-sharks-disappear-ecosystem?loggedin=true&rnd=1773326767221Discover Wildlife: https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/marine-animals/great-white-sharks-disappeared-false-baySave Our Seas: https://saveourseas.com/orcas-hunting-common-dolphin-in-false-bay-south-africa/Monterey Bay Aquarium: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/stories/clash-of-the-titans-white-sharks-vs.-orcas?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=9942232441&gbraid=0AAAAADuNd3K5Vkrs9m5UW7B5bimxoYCx2&gclid=CjwKCAjwyMnNBhBNEiwA-Kcgu9fTAZG0OB3NXezpQwVYi2venuFzhyO4Us5TPZNqaPIZa92EMEMrBRoCUX4QAvD_BwEWhite Shark Ocean: https://whitesharkocean.com/en-us/blogs/sharks/orca-hunts-great-white-shark?srsltid=AfmBOoryqjX_X19QGqoMSQAlajq6YxDO5FC9U2EIHlrGPhn6eLxFjK3nThe Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/23/south-africa-gansbaai-marine-biology-apex-predators-orcas-conquer-great-white-sharks-seals-penguins-trophic-cascade-aoeMarine Dynamics Science Saves Sharks YouTube episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv4t6hxicn8&t=1038sHelicopter crew's observation: https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecy.3875?__cf_chl_tk=_efZdSxc0kSfo1GoTZdheDCJpbkYa3wbnLBK0hUgFRk-1773338024-1.0.1.1-SEoLkNOttLQYa6GUS5vtXG0Jl084Kt6L3GNLvg76GgENature Magazine: https://www.nature.com/articles/d44148-023-00224-xEcological Indicators Journal: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X23008622#s0025The Scuba News: https://www.thescubanews.com/2026/03/06/19-year-old-swims-22km-across-mossel-bay-to-spotlight-disappearing-sharks/?utm_content=bufferdc35a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwdGRzaAQcQPtjbGNrBBxA8mV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHvfGMEjOl8NkLWgkad3-GTisxsPnndA90WJPHduOZZ1hvz-_-R1XUuNk_rII_aem_PBV3rmUPFpJ5Fgvk-oMaww&sfnsn=moSOUND CREDITSSound effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker App for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker App)Helper Sharks! Bake and Shake WorldwideYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwide

This week, learn about real, safe ways to deter sharks from your fishing line! Keep your fish, fish in peace!Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCESShark and Awe, episode 12 - The Sharked Act, Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TI2WmcXDYkwvovg2LkhxR?si=684ce2ba5aa142acShark and Awe, episode 13 - The Sharked Act, Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FANjCw9zyf0cJBqRKHGZX?si=1bb9a18d2f7d4fa8American Sportfishing Association: https://asafishing.org/advocacy/the-sportfishing-advocate/a-look-ahead-2026/#:~:text=Following%20swift%20passage%20in%20the,maintaining%20various%20levels%20of%20oversight.Mongabay report: https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/its-electric-scientists-develop-cheap-way-to-keep-sharks-off-fishing-hooks/Shark Angels: https://sharkangels.org/issues-facing-sharks/Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences article: https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/abs/10.1139/cjfas-2025-0252?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQPLj1jbGNrBA8uM2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHsCp49hyOi1KJCqA7syMYHer49bkms8T-V61ZT3PGkPSzIebPBVm7q-z4MXl_aem_kY8zeYsB8lxCVLPSooI3cwReviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11160-022-09736-5FAU Harbor Branch: https://www.fau.edu/hboi/discover-fau-harbor-branch/Sharkbanz Zeppelin: https://www.sharkbanz.com/pages/sharkbanz-fishingSound Credits Sound effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app)

This week, learn all about the ocean's largest fish - the whale shark!Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES Oceanographic Magazine: https://oceanographicmagazine.com/oceanviz/whale-sharks-are-the-worlds-biggest-fish/Natural History Museum: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/whale-sharks-worlds-biggest-shark.htmlOcean Conservancy: https://oceanconservancy.org/wildlife-library/whale-shark/Great Barrier Reef (GBR) Foundation: https://www.barrierreef.org/the-reef/animals/whale-sharkMarine Megafauna Foundation (MMF): https://marinemegafauna.org/whale-sharksWaterlust: https://waterlust.com/pages/aboutWaterlust whale shark sun suit: https://waterlust.com/collections/whale-shark/products/whale-shark-warrior-full-body-sun-suit?variant=Shark and Awe Podcast Episode #19 - CITES CoP20 Wins for Sharks: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NksKlI8XTzE4yFIEkN0M5?si=hA7K5qHRRjmsjWYZx3TNQAMicroplastics study (2021): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8475362/#Sec14ScubaBoard: https://scubaboard.com/community/threads/is-there-such-thing-as-a-responsible-whale-shark-excursion.642747/CARM Tours & Transfers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6544751260/user/100063849180202/Georgia Aquarium: https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/resource-center/stories/celebrating-international-whale-shark-day-with-fun-facts/Save Our Seas Foundation: https://saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/species/whale-sharkEco Migrations: https://ecomigrations.com/blog/10-fun-facts-about-whale-sharks/GBR Foundation - Fun Facts: https://www.barrierreef.org/news/news/five-fascinating-facts-about-whale-sharksShark Angels: https://sharkangels.org/the-protective-eyes-of-the-whale-shark/#:~:text=The%20study%20showed%20that%20whale,sharks%20apart%20from%20other%20sharks.Whale shark eye study: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0235342Helper Sharks! Bake and Shake Worldwide PodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITSSound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app)

Find out once and for all if sharks are actually immune to cancer, or if they, like all other animals, can get sick too.Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCESThe Tech Interactive: https://www.thetech.org/ask-a-geneticist/articles/2025/shark-disease/Cancer Research article (2004): https://aacrjournals.org/cancerres/article/64/23/8485/512022/Shark-Cartilage-Cancer-and-the-Growing-Threat-ofWebMD: https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-909/shark-cartilage#sideeffectsLive Science - biofilms: https://www.livescience.com/57295-biofilms.htmlSmithsonian Ocean: https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/sharks-rays/biomimicry-shark-denticlesUW School of Medicine article: https://www.med.wisc.edu/news/uw-expert-launches-cancer-research-using-sharks/WMTV15 news segment: https://www.wmtv15news.com/2024/10/20/can-sharks-cure-cancer-uw-madison-research-shows-positive-advancements/Helper Sharks! Bake and Shake WorldwideYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITSSound effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).

Join me as I uncover the clues to a recent ocean mystery - the case of the missing porbeagle shark!Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES Popular Science: https://tinyurl.com/5yr7jfc3Frontiers in Marine Science: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1406973/fullFlorida Museum: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/porbeagle/Atlantic Shark Institute: https://www.atlanticsharkinstitute.org/porbeaglesharkSharks and Rays (Andy Murch photography): https://www.sharksandrays.com/porbeagle-shark/IUCN: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/11200/500969Helper Sharks! Bake and Shake WorldwideYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITSSound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).Detective background music from Board Games & Game Night! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfLzTbn8uJU&t=27s

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).

Join us this week as we discuss the 4 unfortunate human-shark interactions which took place in Australia in January, 2026.Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCESThe Independent (first 3 incidents): https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/sydney-harbour-shark-attack-nsw-australia-b2903195.htmlIFAW: https://www.ifaw.org/animals/bull-sharksSBS News: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/how-to-stay-safe-from-sharks/s75npiqruShark Angels: https://sharkangels.org/bull-shark/Surfer Magazine: https://www.surfer.com/news/andre-de-ruyter-australia-shark-attack-surferNorthern Beaches Advocate: https://www.northernbeachesadvocate.com.au/2026/01/20/miracle-save-for-shark-victim/The Independent (4th incident): https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/australia-shark-attacks-nsw-beach-closure-b2903621.htmlAustralian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC): https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-21/what-australian-shark-attack-data-reveals/106248228FL Museum ISAF: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/factors/species-implicated/News.com (article #1): https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/unsafe-dire-warning-for-swimmers-surfers-after-three-shark-attacks-on-nsw-northern-beaches/news-story/236a1071d0a61c4ccf67908d37688ff8News.com (fisherman's warning): https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/worst-possible-outcome-heartbreaking-detail-as-family-of-shark-attack-victim-nico-antic-rally-around-mauled-12yo/news-story/5138a8ec7060f5bb3745655ba02c2039?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHq39sbRIQMlcDqby5zhDrdk1OdybcS_oIZnCcUMWSOcIOdK4FbQhTXx4xi75_aem_9rUynomrNFRtEimzgllzZQ&dicbo=v2-g5xRqMGHelper Sharks! Bake and Shake Worldwide podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITSSound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).

Learn how sharks respond to storms such as hurricanes in this fact-filled episode!Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCESWest Palm Beach News: https://abc3340.com/news/nation-world/can-sharks-help-detect-when-a-hurricane-is-coming-scientific-studies-research-sensitive-sensory-system-approved-transmitters-tags-barometric-pressure-water-surfaceSpectrum News 1: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/weather/2021/06/09/are-sharks-scared-of-hurricanes--Tidal Basin Group (Hurricane Irma ratings): https://www.tidalbasingroup.com/hurricane-irma-2017-exploring-its-development-course-and-impact/Fish and Ski Magazine: https://www.fishandski.com/blog/signs-of-the-hunt-how-to-identify-when-fish-are-nearby--71452#:~:text=Using%20Natural%20Indicators,areas%20where%20fish%20are%20abundant.Planet Wild: https://planetwild.com/blog/indicator-speciesDiscover Magazine: https://www.discovermagazine.com/how-sharks-survive-natural-disasters-43548Episode #10 of the Shark and Awe Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JzIiNQjgbi6NAkWxI2TPk?si=8bG_vAF5SSCf3ZJbJF6_7wHelper 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.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app)

Join us as we dissect this list of the strangest things found in the stomachs of sharks!Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES Oceana: https://usa.oceana.org/blog/shark-fact-friday-14-iron-stomach/#:~:text=Sharks%20are%20sometimes%20called%20the,an%20unexploded%20bomb%20(1917).Outdoor Life: https://www.outdoorlife.com/fishing/weirdest-things-found-inside-a-sharks-stomach/FL Museum: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/greenland-shark/#:~:text=A%20few%20specimens%20have%20even,et%20al.%2C%202013).&text=The%20Greenland%20shark%20is%20an%20ovoviviparous%20species.Buzzfeed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/discovery/weird-things-found-inside-shark-stomachsGame and Fish: https://www.gameandfishmag.com/editorial/top-10-unusual-items-eaten-by-sharks/347671#:~:text=Sharks%20eat%20anything%20they%20can%20catch%20to,feeling%20*%20Heartburn%20*%20A%20bad%20storyNOAA Fisheries: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/outreach-and-education/fun-facts-about-shocking-sharks#:~:text=sawfish%2C%20and%20skates.-,Do%20sharks%20only%20eat%20meat?,is%20mainly%20a%20plankton%20feeder.One Ocean Diving: https://oneoceandiving.com/blogs/f/why-are-tiger-sharks-called-the-garbage-cans-of-the-seaFeedSpot: https://podcast.feedspot.com/shark_podcasts/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.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).

Learn about the swell shark, an animal which has an awesome defense mechanism: it can inflate itself to twice its size!Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCESFree the Ocean - Painted swell shark: https://shop.freetheocean.com/blogs/news/painted-swellshark/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=trivia&utm_content=cfm&utm_term=painted-swellsharkPhotos of 2016 pink swell shark: https://www.earthtouchnews.com/oceans/sharks/the-latest-alien-sea-monster-is-just-an-inflated-swell-shark/Science Alert: https://www.sciencealert.com/this-fat-weird-swellshark-just-appeared-in-mexico-and-no-one-knows-why-it-s-pinkFL Museum: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/swell-shark/Sharks 4 Kids: https://www.sharks4kids.com/post/april-elasmobranch-of-the-month-swell-sharkAquarium of the Pacific: https://www.sharks4kids.com/post/april-elasmobranch-of-the-month-swell-sharkIUCN Red List: http://iucnredlist.org/species/60227/124453628MOTE Marine Laboratory: https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/swell-shark/#:~:text=Swell%20sharks%20can%20be%20found%20in%20the,Swell%20to%20almost%20twice%20their%20original%20sizeCalifornia DFW: https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2025/08/22/creature-feature-swell-shark/North American Journal of Fisheries Management: https://sedarweb.org/documents/s21rd19-the-physiological-response-of-port-jackson-sharks-and-australian-swellsharks-to-sedation-gill-net-capture-and-repeated-sampling-in-captivity/#:~:text=Exposing%20Port%20Jackson%20sharks%20Heterodontus,2006;%20Skomal%202007).Plasma level research article #1: https://cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/3493/420421177Plasma level research article #2: https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/29179/noaa_29179_DS1.pdf Morro Bay National Estuary Program: https://www.mbnep.org/2017/07/28/morro-bay-wildlife-spotlight-swell-shark/#:~:text=This%20is%20a%20myth.,both%20days%20at%2011%20a.mHelper Sharks!Bake and Shake WorldwideYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITSSound effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).

A color-changing shark?! That's right! Scientists discovered nano-mirrors in the skin of the blue shark! Dive in and learn all about this amazing camoflage provided by Mother Nature. Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES: Science Daily: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250710113154.htmPhys.org: https://phys.org/news/2025-07-nanostructures-blue-sharks-reveal-remarkable.htmlScience Alert: https://www.sciencealert.com/blue-sharks-may-be-secret-chameleons-scientists-discoverDiscover Wildlife: https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/marine-animals/blue-sharks-change-colourBlue Shark dive depths: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/blue-shark/#:~:text=Being%20a%20pelagic%20species%20the,2005).NOAA water pressures at ocean depths: https://www.pmel.noaa.gov/eoi/nemo1998/education/pressure.htmlAtlantic Shark Expeditions end-of-year list: https://atlanticsharkexp.com/14-groundbreaking-2025-shark-discoveries/?fbclid=Iwb21leAOy00RjbGNrA7LTPmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHreisD78BeFNZUyclcQRE_ivSRhd9EUsIK6tR7s4y9NEq-5nF3MN09WW14mh_aem_MjZm2_4HyRWTxPMqgEzOngHelper Sharks! Bake and Shake WorldwideYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITSSound effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).

An historical development in shark-tagging science was made by the Shark Research Foundation in October, 2025!Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCESOn the Water article: https://onthewater.com/tagging-juvenile-white-sharks-ocearch#:~:text=In%202012%20and%202013%2C%20OCEARCH,to%20better%20understand%20their%20physiology.OCEARCH fishing gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-gAw6WJeXIOCEARCH research samples: https://www.ocearch.org/blog/on-the-lift/#:~:text=A%20SPOT%20Tag%2C%20or%20Smart,Tracker%20to%20follow%20their%20movements.Saving the Blue: https://www.savingtheblue.org/sharktags?srsltid=AfmBOopxvxQkHTCwJtClmOAooKha8ALVT8s9QCyh63Q720tJGy499SKBOCEARCH different types of tags: https://www.ocearch.org/blog/ocearch-adds-satellite-tag-to-shark-already-equipped-with-an-acoustic-transmitter/Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissacristinamarquez/2025/12/01/scientists-tag-first-free-swimming-great-white-in-canada/Shark Research Foundation: https://sharkresearch.org/first-free-swimming-canadian-great-white-shark-tagged-with-fin-mounted-satellite-transmitter/OCEARCH Nova Scotia sharks: https://www.ocearch.org/blog/ocearch-is-bringing-advanced-white-shark-research-back-to-nova-scotia-as-they-embark-on-their-42nd-ocean-research-expedition/#:~:text=After%20tagging%2073%20white%20sharks,Northwest%20Atlantic%20white%20shark%20population.UMiami Shark Research Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharktagging/UMiami Shark Research Lab website: https://sharkresearch.earth.miami.edu/Helper Sharks! Bake and Shake WorldwideYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITSSound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app)

The CITES CoP20 took place at the end of November 2025, and enacted new or improved protections for some of the world's most endangered sharks, including the oceanic whitetip and the iconic whale shark!Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES Oceanographic Magazine: https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/oceanic-whitetip-sharks-win-historic-trade-ban-in-major-cites-push/#:~:text=In%20a%20defining%20moment%20for,effectively%20bans%20all%20commercial%20trade.NOAA Fisheries: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/international-affairs/convention-international-trade-endangered-species-wild-fauna-and#:~:text=Appendix%20I%20includes%20species%20threatened,its%20role%20in%20the%20ecosystem.Shark Stewards: https://sharkstewards.org/good-news-for-shark-protection-at-cites-oceanic-whitetip/IUCN - Whale shark: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/19488/126673248CITES Whale shark proposal: https://cites.org/sites/default/files/documents/E-CoP20-Prop-31.pdfIUCN SSC Instagram - Gulper sharks: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRlz6WsCGTO/IFAW - Gulper sharks: https://www.ifaw.org/journal/deepwater-sharks-cosmetics-cites-decision-extinctionFWS - Appendix II: https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024-03/factsheet-cites-appendix-ii-2024_0.pdfFL Museum - Tope shark: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/tope-shark/IUCN - Tope shark: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/39352/2907336International Fisheries Alliance: https://thefishingdaily.com/international-fishing-news/international-fisheries-alliance-raises-alarm-over-cites-proposals/IUCN - Smoothhound sharks: https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=smoothhound%20shark&searchType=speciesNOAA Fisheries - Shark fisheries: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/six-ways-fishermen-keep-shark-fishing-sustainableHelper 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.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).

Learn how to be Shark Smart to avoid a negative interaction with a shark while in the water! Keep this episode handy the next time you go to the beach to ensure your safety. Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES: Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC): https://www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/AWSC Shark Anatomy/Smart sweatshirt: https://www.bonfire.com/shark-anatomy/?productType=0d740304-caed-4523-9662-ec5f86c44f6eAWSC Shark Smart tips: https://www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/white-shark-public-safetyQueensland Government: https://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/news-media/campaigns/sharksmart/education/tips#:~:text=Youtube%20video%20link-,Swim%20in%20clear%20water%20away%20from%20people%20fishing,activities%20can%20also%20attract%20sharks.&text=Your%20browser%20can't%20play%20this%20video.,-Learn%20more&text=Learn%20more-,An%20error%20occurred.,is%20disabled%20in%20your%20browser.AWSC Sharktivity app: https://www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/sharktivity-appShark Stewards: https://sharkstewards.org/ten-tips-to-avoid-a-shark-attack/#:~:text=Do%20not%20enter%20the%20water,that%20you%20saw%20a%20shark.FL Museum: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/reduce-risk/apparel-color/FWC: https://myfwc.com/research/saltwater/sharks-rays/interaction/reducing-odds/State of Hawai'i: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/sharks/shark-safety/safety-tips/Shark Spotters: https://sharkspotters.org.za/safety/shark-safety-advice/Cali State Shark Lab: https://www.csulb.edu/shark-lab/steps-to-beach-safetyHelper 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.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).

One of the largest wildlife trafficking operations in Latin American history took place in November 2025, in which 10,000 individual shark fins were seized in Peru.Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES: Shark and Awe podcast Episode #2 - Shark Finning: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FHiOudfz1pUD4iaa5g6sd?si=z6iZ22rdQPqwN7gT3ecAIACBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/peru-shark-fins-seized-major-wildlife-trafficking-bust/?fbclid=Iwb21leAONooBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6-AMr7yh-eMNPX5hkx-dM5qCWRWBqohVLoaa2bwU6MtMzSpHOskgP0x7Y96Q_aem_ECNY0d9sj83pJuCNzFvAFAUnited Nations: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/pccp/wildlife-trafficking.htmlReuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/shark-fin-export-capital-peru-asian-demand-threatens-local-species-2023-06-05/#:~:text=That%20dipped%20back%20to%20around%20339%20tonnes,of%20Ecuador%2C%20where%20such%20activity%20is%20outlawed.USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/11/21/peru-shark-fin-seized-wildlife-trafficking-bust/87395204007/York University: https://footprint.info.yorku.ca/data/data-stories/shark-fin-trends/Rob Stewart/Sharkwater Extinction: https://www.sharkwater.com/sharkwater-extinction/rob-stewart-biography/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.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app)

In an unfortunate turn of events, the Maldives has reopened their country to gulper shark fishing, ending their 15-year tenure as one of the 17 shark sanctuaries in the world.Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCESMaldives marine species: https://www.workingabroad.com/travel/maldives-wildlife-and-biodiversity/#:~:text=Fish%20Species%20and%20Coral%20Reefs,distinct%20variety%20of%20benthic%20fauna.Maldives cetaceans & sharks: https://www.worldwideboat.com/destinations/maldives/maldives-marine-life/#:~:text=The%20Maldives%20is%20home%20to%20a%20wide,*%20Moray%20eels%20*%20Tuna%20*%20DolphinsMaldives Independent: https://maldivesindependent.com/environment/dead-on-arrival-a-shark-fishery-with-no-fishers-8d4aFL Museum: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/gulper-shark/Change.org: https://www.change.org/p/petition-to-the-president-of-maldives-to-continue-the-ban-on-fishing-of-all-shark-speciesOceanographic Magazine: https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/maldives-gulper-shark-fishery-plan-faces-overwhelming-backlash/#:~:text=Shaha%20Hashim%2C%20executive%20director%20of,in%20less%20than%20a%20decade.SeafoodSource: https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/maldives-confirms-ban-on-longline-fishing-shortly-after-considering-whether-to-reopen-the-practiceOnlyOne: https://only.one/act/save-the-sanctuaryMarine Policy journal: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308597X18305116Marine Stewardship Council: https://www.msc.org/what-we-are-doing/our-approach/fishing-methods-and-gear-types/longlinesThe True Maldives: https://thetruemaldives.com/the-maldives/marine-life/sharks-maldives/IUCN Red List: https://www.iucnredlist.org/DiverNet: https://divernet.com/scuba-news/conservation/gulper-sharks-maldives-risks-reputational-damage/#:~:text=The%20move%20would%20%E2%80%9Cseverely%20undermine%20the%20nation's,and%20the%20need%20for%20costly%20enforcement%20measures.Change.org **PETITION** (PLEASE SIGN!!): https://www.change.org/p/petition-to-the-president-of-maldives-to-continue-the-ban-on-fishing-of-all-shark-speciesOnlyOne **PETITION** (PLEASE SIGN!!): https://only.one/act/save-the-sanctuaryHelper SharksBake and Shake WorldwideYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITSSound effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android. Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).

Happy Thanksgiving from the Shark and Awe podcast! In today's special episode, you'll learn about 3 great things happening for our sharks! You won't want to miss this one!Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCESOnlyOne - Mongabay: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRKVZWKDSpL/?img_index=6NOAA Fisheries: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/international/international-affairs/report-iuu-fishing-bycatch-and-shark-catchOnlyOne - California gillnets: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ4g76Vk7h5/?img_index=2Shark Angels - gillnets: https://sharkangels.org/issues-facing-sharks/#:~:text=The%20mesh%20size%20of%20a,sea%20floor%20(bottom%20trawl).Science Daily (UMiami): https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140130141315.htmWildlife Conservation Network (WCN): https://wildnet.org/untangling-the-gillnet-problem/#:~:text=Gillnets%20do%20an%20unbelievable%20amount,shaped%20heads%20become%20easily%20entangled.OnlyOne - Shark protections in Mexico: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQmTx3VCYn8/?img_index=2Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissacristinamarquez/2025/11/15/mexico-finally-bans-fishing-of-threatened-atlantic-sharks/Helper SharksBake and Shake WorldwideYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwide?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==SOUND CREDITSSound effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app)

Learn about the two species of sharks that have been discovered living WITHIN an active volcano!Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCESNatGeo: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/sharks-underwater-volcano-sharkcano-kavachi?loggedin=true&rnd=1763136530800URI's Ocean Classroom Live (interview video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTzGYeVWlBkEarth.com: https://www.earth.com/news/scientists-listen-to-waking-volcano-tremors-under-ol-doinyo-lengai/American Academy of Audiology: https://www.audiology.org/sharks-can-hear-for-miles/#:~:text=A%20shark's%20%E2%80%9Cinner%20ear%E2%80%9D%20is,ability%20to%20detect%20electrical%20fields.State of Hawai'i: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/sharks/about-sharks/senses/#:~:text=Sharks%20seem%20to%20hear%20sounds,from%20over%20a%20mile%20away. One Ocean Diving: https://oneoceandiving.com/blogs/f/how-far-can-sharks-hear#:~:text=Their%20hearing%20is%20most%20sensitive,What%20Are%20Endolymphatic%20Pores?United States Geological Survey: https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/news/volcano-watch-magnetics-magma-and-monitoring-new-technology-old-questionsSmithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nasa-snaps-photos-of-underwater-sharkcano-erupting-180980143/#:~:text=The%20volcano%20is%20located%20in%20the%20southwest,microbial%20communities%20living%20in%20the%20volcano's%20crater.University of Hawai'i News: https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2020/02/27/hammerhead-sharks-hold-breath/Sharkwater Extinction: https://www.sharkwater.com/shark-database/sharks/silky-shark/Fisheries Research Journal: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165783618302856#:~:text=Yet%2C%20very%20little%20is%20known,the%20implementation%20of%20conservation%20measures.FishBase: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/912USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2022/05/26/sharkcano-eruption-nasa-pacific-ocean/9943385002/Helper Sharks! Bake and Shake WorldwideYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwide?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Sound CreditsSound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Mixer app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Mixer app for Android).

The conclusion to our 2-part episode about The SHARKED Act, a dangerous bill passing through the US Senate. See the links below for opportunities to oppose this bill and help protect our sharks!Get in touch!Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES Trophic cascade: https://www.britannica.com/science/trophic-cascadeRick Scott: https://tinyurl.com/bdfca8d8University of California: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/big-sharks-have-big-impact-and-big-problemPNAS: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.0905620106Fiveable: https://fiveable.me/key-terms/hs-honors-biology/ecosystem-balanceCongress: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/207/text#:~:text=AN%20ACT,Act%20(16%20U.S.C.%201802);Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership: https://www.trcp.org/2025/08/12/trcp-applauds-bipartisan-support-for-sharked-act/IUCN - Scalloped hammerhead: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/39385/2918526NSW Fisheries: https://www.facebook.com/FisheriesNSW/posts/identifying-hammerhead-sharks-id-guidewe-have-put-together-this-handy-id-guide-f/738418303021533/One Ocean Diving: https://oneoceandiving.com/blogs/f/why-coral-reefs-need-sharksASA Fishing: https://asafishing.org/sharked-act/ASA's position on The SHARKED Act: https://asafishing.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASA-Position-on-Shark-Interactions-10-22.pdfEconomic value in diving with sharks: https://www.dema.org/news/691916/January-2025-Public-Policy-Digest.htmShark Allies: https://sharkallies.org/shark-ecotourism/global-shark-tourismCosta Rica: https://www.worldpackers.com/articles/eco-tourism-examples#:~:text=Costa%20Rica%20is%20one%20of,life%20on%20this%20ecological%20farm.Action Network **PETITION**: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/protect-endangered-sharks-stop-the-deceptive-sharked-act?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacUimtED4h1Mjc_uzvkp0aglbVUPL4PoxUFRTRM50BR64MrDY63-wDKybsoPA_aem_UehC3ovZb-vOAIGuv4ngwwHelperSpencer Roberts IG: https://www.instagram.com/fish_defender/Helper Sharks! Bake and Shake Worldwide Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwide?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==SOUND CREDITS: Sound effects courtesy of the Soundboard Mixer app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of Youtube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Mixer app)

In this episode, learn about The SHARKED Act, a 2025 US Bill proposed to try to 'mitigate' shark "depredation" on fishermen's catch. Part 1 of 2.Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES Congress: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/207Rick Scott: https://tinyurl.com/bdfca8d8Tracking Sharks: https://www.trackingsharks.com/2025-shark-attack-map/Daytona Beach News-Journal: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2025/02/13/shark-attacks-florida-most-bites-world/78471938007/USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/08/08/how-many-shark-attacks-2025/85462152007/USA Today - Jeffrey Joel quotes: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/westpb/2025/07/25/west-palm-beach-man-survives-shark-attack-in-the-bahamas/85324338007/Shark Stewards - The SHARKED Act: https://sharkstewards.org/sharked-act-in-senate-committee-act-now/STOP THE SHARKED ACT PETITION (**PLEASE SIGN!!**): https://www.change.org/p/us-senate-protect-shark-populations-in-us-waters-support-science-not-sport-s-interestsShark Stewards - "depredation" definition: https://sharkstewards.org/sharked-act/EarthJustice: https://earthjustice.org/press/2025/u-s-senate-committee-to-vote-wednesday-on-bill-to-try-to-stop-sharks-from-eating-fishSpencer Roberts' IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPEgffhDXHu/Trump and his stance on sharks: https://theweek.com/politics/donald-trump-shark-obsession-electrocutionNOAA Sanctuaries article: https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/2025/how-sharks-keep-the-ocean-healthy.htmlHelper Sharks! Bake and Shake Worldwide: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwide?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==**SOUND CREDITS**Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of Youtube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called “Coral Chorus” from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).

Happy Halloween! Join us for a special episode where we talk about some spooooky sharks! Get in touch! Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES:Kitefin SharkCNN 2021 report: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/03/asia/shark-bioluminescence-research-scli-intl-scn/index.htmlBioluminescence: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982216000464Vanderbilt University: https://studentorg.vanderbilt.edu/vsvs/2023/01/23/why-can-sharks-glow-in-the-dark/Julien Claes: https://journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/212/22/i/19045/GLOWING-SHARKS-USE-HORMONE-ON-OFF-SWITCHESOcean Conservancy: https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2022/07/14/meet-kitefin-shark/NatGeo: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/deep-sea-shark-largest-glowing-animal-bioluminescence#:~:text=However%2C%20the%20sharks%20also%20had,sharks%20communicate%20with%20one%20another.American Pocket Shark:Tulane University: https://news.tulane.edu/pr/researchers-identify-new-species-pocket-sharkOcean Conservancy: https://oceanconservancy.org/blog/2019/07/30/american-pocket-glow-shark/FishBase: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/69597Goblin Shark:Size and habitat: https://www.sharktrust.org/blog/creature-feature-goblin-sharkTeeth: https://www.fossilguy.com/gallery/vert/fish-shark/goblin/index.htmSharkwater Extinction: https://www.sharkwater.com/shark-database/sharks/goblin-shark/USFWS: https://www.fws.gov/story/goblin-sharks#:~:text=While%20their%20more%20famous,going%20back%20125%20million%20years!FishBase: https://fishbase.se/summary/5910Cookiecutter Shark:Florida Museum: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/cookiecutter-shark/Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/this-tiny-shark-can-take-out-nuclear-submarines-2013-1NY Post: https://nypost.com/2023/09/07/glow-in-the-dark-cookiecutter-sharks-attack-aussie-boat/Catamaran story: https://www.waaytv.com/news/these-small-cookiecutter-sharks-sank-an-inflatable-catamaran-and-sparked-a-dramatic-rescue/article_04711159-5417-5c91-8e16-2f96579fee80.htmlHelper SharksBake and Shake Worldwide: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsSOUND CREDITS:Sound effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker App for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music "Coral Chorus" from Fortnite.

**Join us for our milestone 10TH EPISODE!** And it's a special pre-Halloween episode about Ghost Sharks (Chimaeras)! Thank you for getting the Shark and Awe podcast to episode #10! We're glad you're here!Get in touch!Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES: Cape Clasp: https://www.capeclasp.com/blogs/cape-clasp-blog/5-facts-about-ghost-sharks#:~:text=4.,keep%20growing%20throughout%20their%20life.Shark Trust: https://www.sharktrust.org/chimaeraShark Research Institute: https://www.sharks.org/blog/blogs/science-blog/sharks-and-chimaeras-and-a-hedgehogPADI - Chimaeras: https://blog.padi.com/sharks-lesser-known-but-equally-amazing-relatives/#:~:text=and%20coolest)%20relatives.-,Chimaeras,scales%2C%20chimaeras%20have%20smooth%20skin.Shark's "sixth sense": https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/even-sharks-electrical-sixth-sense-may-be-tuned-attack#:~:text=%E2%80%9CIon%20channels%20essentially%20make%20the,synapses%2C%20made%20with%20neighboring%20neurons.American Scientist - Ampullae of Lorenzini: https://www.americanscientist.org/article/the-discovery-of-the-sharks-electric-senseHawaii's Department of Land and Natural Resources: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/sharks/about-sharks/senses/#:~:text=The%20lateral%20line%20system%20consists,as%20the%20acoustico%2Dlateralis%20system.Dr. Saldana Ruiz: https://saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast/ghost-sharks-chimaeras-the-sharks-forgotten-cousinsDulvy - IUCN Red List Status 2020: https://www.dulvy.com/uploads/2/1/0/4/21048414/finucci_2020_faf.12526.pdfSciTech Daily: https://scitechdaily.com/deep-sea-ghost-sharks-grow-teeth-on-their-foreheads-and-scientists-finally-know-why/University of Florida: https://news.ufl.edu/2025/09/ghost-shark-teeth/ Discover Magazine: https://www.discovermagazine.com/ghost-sharks-grow-retractable-teeth-out-of-their-forehead-not-to-eat-but-to-mate-48002Florida Museum: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/ghost-shark/National Marine Sanctuary Foundation: https://marinesanctuary.org/blog/sea-wonder-ghost-shark/LiveScience: https://www.livescience.com/animals/fish/ghost-shark-with-enormous-head-and-giant-iridescent-eyes-discovered-off-thailandNOAA: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/ocean-fact/explored/Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-long-does-it-really-take-to-form-a-habit/Helper SharksBake and Shake Worldwide: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsSOUND CREDITS:Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of Youtube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music “Coral Chorus” from Fortnite

Today, you'll not only learn about efforts to reintroduce endangered shark species into the world, but about the wild birds that inspired this episode - the Spix's macaw of Brazil!GET IN TOUCH!Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES: Spix's macaw: https://news.mongabay.com/2024/07/for-extinct-spixs-macaw-successful-comeback-is-overshadowed-by-uncertainty/#:~:text=The%20ACTP's%20main%20partner%20in,items%5D%20have%20been%20ticked.%E2%80%9DNatGeo: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/shark-rewilding-indonesia-oceans-conservation-zebra?showLogin=true&cds_email=Z290Z2hvc3Rzc0B5YWhvby5jb20%3D&loggedin=true&rnd=1760538522862Conservation.org: https://www.conservation.org/blog/how-an-extraordinary-new-effort-is-giving-sharks-a-fighting-chanceIUCN - Zebra shark (Indo-Pacific leopard shark): https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41878/124425292Reasons to be Cheerful: https://reasonstobecheerful.world/worlds-first-rewilded-sharks-thrive-reshark/Spencer Roberts' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fish_defenderPETITION LINKS: Stop Social Media Shark Poaching: https://www.change.org/p/stop-social-media-shark-poaching?utm_medium=custom_url&utm_source=share_petition&recruited_by_id=ca3fa010-304a-11e7-b43d-1341a57174adSave Miami Sharks: Ban Land-Based Shark Fishing: https://www.change.org/p/save-miami-sharks-ban-land-based-shark-fishing?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAad9pVwBIGq4PB_YZh2I5GLX8ZKxGc8JH2moYchgffB6xgYs29moeGbHE48y5w_aem_attNDNWgolXApeqkCyI7JAStop the Deceptive SHARKED Act: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/protect-endangered-sharks-stop-the-deceptive-sharked-act?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacUimtED4h1Mjc_uzvkp0aglbVUPL4PoxUFRTRM50BR64MrDY63-wDKybsoPA_aem_UehC3ovZb-vOAIGuv4ngwwHelper Sharks:Bake and Shake Worldwide: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsSOUND CREDITS:Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called “Coral Chorus” from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app)

Great news has been reported about the sand tiger (grey nurse) shark in Australia! Tune into this week's episode to find out what's happening in the land Down Under!Get in touch!Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastCheck out our helper sharks: Bake and Shake Worldwide: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsSHOW RESOURCES: Worldwide names: https://tinyurl.com/mr2em4dsWorldwide names (blue-nurse): https://tinyurl.com/2e2wnxfvOnlyOne Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DPeHJzJk0SC/?img_index=4OnlyOne website: https://tinyurl.com/2a4pycnbIUCN - Australia: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44070/10854830IUCN - Mediterranean: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/3854/16527817Teeth: https://tinyurl.com/y57v7vs5ISAF: https://tinyurl.com/mtcwf7k6Species Implicated in Attacks: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/factors/species-implicated/Habitat: https://virginiaaquarium.com/sand-tiger-shark#:~:text=from%20all%20sides.-,Habitat,during%20the%20summer%20each%20year.Oceana: https://oceana.org/marine-life/sand-tiger-shark/FL Museum: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/sand-tiger-shark/ Breathing methods: https://cimi.org/blog/spiracles-the-secret-of-the-benthic-shark/NatGeo Kids: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/facts/sand-tiger-sharkAustralian Broadcasting Corporation: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-13/critically-endangered-grey-nurse-shark-numbers-on-the-rise/105765674DCCEEW: https://tinyurl.com/23sbkeaGrey Nurse Shark Recovery Plan: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/biodiversity/threatened/recovery-plans/recovery-plan-grey-nurse-shark-carcharias-taurus-2014Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey: https://conservewildlifenj.org/?species=carcharias-taurusIFL Science: https://www.iflscience.com/meet-rip-the-worlds-first-sand-tiger-shark-pup-born-by-artificial-insemination-63799ReefQuest Center for Shark Research: http://www.elasmo-research.org/education/shark_profiles/c_taurus.htm#:~:text=Due%20to%20its%20large%20size,was%20previously%20in%20general%20usage.Ripley's story: https://www.aza.org/connect-stories/stories/ripleys-aquariums-research-efforts-birth-sand-tiger-shark-first-successful-by-artificial-inseminationRipley's Aquarium Myrtle Beach: https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-myrtle-beach/conservationSOUND CREDITS**Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.**Background ocean waves courtesy of Youtube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJG**Outro music called “Coral Chorus” from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app)

This week's episode is all about the thresher shark, with its awesome whip-like tail. Tune in to find out what's being done to protect this shark, where you might encounter one, and how big they grow. GET IN TOUCH!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastEmail: [email protected] RESOURCES: IUCN Red List: https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=thresher%20shark&searchType=speciesFlorida Museum - Pelagic Thresher: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/pelagic-thresher/NOAA - Common Thresher: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/atlantic-common-thresher-sharkOceana: https://oceana.org/marine-life/pelagic-thresher-shark/#:~:text=The%20pelagic%20thresher%20is%20the,will%20also%20eat%20pelagic%20squid.Shark Angels - Big-eye Thresher: https://sharkangels.org/feb-monthly-chomp-bigeye-thresher-shark/Marine Species Portal: https://marinespecies.wildlife.ca.gov/common-thresher-shark/false/United Native Americans: https://www.facebook.com/iitfii02/photos/this-educational-graphic-compares-three-species-of-thresher-sharkscommon-bigeye-/760904433385373/Defenders of Wildlife: https://defenders.org/blog/2015/04/big-threats-bigeye-thresherSave Our Seas: https://saveourseas.com/project/the-thresher-sharks-of-rhun-island/CITES: https://cites.org/eng/prog/shark/more.phpNOAA Shark ID Guide: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/s3//2024-05/Rec-Shark-ID-Placard-04-2024.pdfNature journal: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06825-8#:~:text=During%202017%E2%80%932021%2C%20on%20average,%25)%20for%20other%20vessel%20activities.Rafid Shiqui: https://www.neaq.org/its-more-than-just-thresher-shark-conservation/Thresher Shark Indonesia: https://threshershark.id/en/Fisheries Research Journal: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165783614002112NOAA Safe Fishing Guidelines: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/resources-fishing/fishing-tips-protect-sea-turtles-and-marine-mammalsFAU: https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/shark-tail-whipping-study.php#:~:text=The%20tresher%20shark's%20exceptionally%20elongated,but%20also%20a%20formidable%20hunter.Shark Angels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sharkangels/posts/10160117588611715/Shark Guardian (video): https://www.sharkguardian.org/post/pelagic-thresher-shark#:~:text=Pelagic%20threshers%20swim%20fast%20toward,each%20whip%20from%20its%20tail.Smithsonian Ocean: https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/sharks-rays/shark-tail-fins-tell-story#:~:text=The%20thresher%20shark's%20tail%20serves,of%20the%20water%20in%20bubbles.The Thresher Shark Project: http://www.threshersharkproject.org/TSRCP/Home.htmlSOUND CREDIT: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)

This is part 2 of the Great White Shark episode! It's longer than past episodes so far, but it's chock-full of great information and fun facts! Stick with me and become an ocean warrior!Get in touch!Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/shark_and_awe_podcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCESIUCN Red List - Great White Shark: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/3855/212629880#assessment-informationNewsWeek: https://www.newsweek.com/great-white-sharks-populations-interbreeding-conservation-1931909GWS range: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/white-sharkWest Coast populations: https://sharkstewards.org/great-white-sharks-on-the-rise/South African populations: https://tinyurl.com/4358b47hCalypso Star Charters: https://sharkcagediving.com.au/shark-toursSave Our Seas: https://saveourseas.com/update/return-to-neptune-islands/Merriam-Webster: https://tinyurl.com/2vdh35pnMistaken Identity Hypothesis: https://brill.com/view/journals/beh/160/11-14/article-p1153_6.xmlOne Ocean Diving: https://oneoceandiving.com/blogs/f/do-sharks-have-tongues-and-taste-budsInternational Shark Attack File: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/factors/species-implicated/Rogue shark theory: https://natureaccordingtosam.wordpress.com/2022/05/10/the-guilt-of-one-shark-the-history-of-the-rogue-shark-theory/2010 Egypt "attacks": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Sharm_El_Sheikh_shark_attacksOceana: https://usa.oceana.org/threats-great-white-sharks/World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/02/how-microplastics-get-into-the-food-chain/Shark conservation: https://farallones.noaa.gov/eco/sharks/sharks_conservation.htmlSHARK FUN FACTS!White Shark Projects: https://www.whitesharkprojects.co.za/news/10-interesting-facts-about-the-great-white-shark/WWF: https://tinyurl.com/mtbf4xjaBreaching - Smithsonian Ocean: https://tinyurl.com/t8jfffetBreaching - A-Z Animals: https://a-z-animals.com/video/great-white-shark-breaks-record-with-unbelievable-15-foot-jump/Breaching - Zola's jump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOVoXfP5i8s&t=6sIFAW: https://www.ifaw.org/animals/great-white-sharks#faqsSound effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android. Background ocean waves courtesy of Youtube https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJG. Outro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite.

In this multi-part special, learn all about the ocean's most famous shark: the Great White! In this week's episode, we talk habitats, baby sharks, mating events, and the biggest adult great white on record! If you're enjoying the show, please rate it on whichever platform you're listening and share with your friends, family, colleagues, and anyone who loves sharks! The more people we can reach, the more people we can inspire to help save our sharks!GET IN TOUCH!Email: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/shark_and_awe_podcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES: FishBase: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/751Endothermic sharks: https://www.sharks4kids.com/post/2019/01/31/endothermic-sharksWhite Shark Ocean: https://tinyurl.com/8d47mvkeNOAA Fisheries: https://tinyurl.com/5yxf6w4aNational Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/babies-great-white-sharks-camera-new-yorkLiveScience: https://www.livescience.com/49874-sharks-mature-later-thought.htmlOvoviviparous sharks: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/sharpen-your-shark-factsSave Our Seas: https://saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/species/white-sharkAdelphophagy: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/fish/sharks/shark-pup2.htmCalifornia Dept of Fish and Wildlife: https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/White-Shark#542632341-how-old-do-white-sharks-get-and-how-often-do-they-reproduceShark Research Institute: https://www.sharks.org/blog/2020/9/14/white-shark-mating-new-zealandThe Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/04/rolling-and-rolling-and-rolling-the-first-detailed-account-of-great-white-shark-sexAbyss Scuba Diving: https://www.abyss.com.au/blog/sharks/great-white-sharksAll-white baby great white: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/first-ever-sighting-live-newborn-great-whiteCalifornia State University: https://tinyurl.com/cmd43h26Sub-adult definition: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2021.744202/fullCape Cod Times: https://tinyurl.com/muarbekxOCEARCH: https://www.ocearch.org/education/shark-facts/NewsWeek: https://www.newsweek.com/deep-blue-biggest-great-white-shark-world-story-pictures-1709971The Economic Times: https://tinyurl.com/9aet76au

On this week's episode, we explore a plethora of things MORE dangerous than sharks! And the list doesn't even include other animals!! The likelihood of you being killed by a shark is very low compared to other things, such as vending machines and champange corks! Hopefully this episode will inspire you to be more fascinated by sharks than afraid of them.Get in touch!Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shark_and_awe_podcast/Show Facebook: www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastShow email: [email protected] RESOURCES: International Shark Attack File (ISAF): https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/What is the ISAF? https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/about/isaf/TC Palm article: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/2025/07/18/fatal-shark-attacks-odds-death-statistics/85256022007/PETA website: https://www.peta.org/features/shark-attack-vs-other-causes-of-death/2024 shark bite statistics by ISAF: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/yearly-worldwide-summary/How many people do sharks kill each year? IFL Science: https://www.iflscience.com/how-many-people-do-sharks-kill-each-year-or-is-that-the-wrong-question-78167Drowning statistics: https://tinyurl.com/2wppp6x8Vending machine and texting statistics: https://www.trustedchoice.com/insurance-articles/opinion-variety/more-dangerous-than-sharks/US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): https://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/distracted-drivingPokémon Go statistics: https://pokemongodeathtracker.com/ISAF comparative risk list: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/odds/compare-risk/Andy Casagrande's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abc4explore and webpage: https://www.abc4sharks.com/

Hark! An orange nurse shark is making history! Dive into this week's episode where we talk about this rare shark, its unusual condition, implications for its survival, and the species' conservation status. Check out its amazing photos on our Instagram page @shark_and_awe_podcast, follow us on our new official Facebook page, or shoot an email to [email protected]!Today's show resources are: IFL Science https://www.iflscience.com/first-of-its-kind-bright-orange-nurse-shark-recorded-off-costa-rica-makes-history-80482DIVE Magazine https://divemagazine.com/scuba-diving-news/gold-coloured-nurse-shark-caught-in-caribbeanThe New York Post https://nypost.com/2025/08/27/science/scientists-discover-one-of-a-kind-bright-orange-shark-swimming-off-costa-rica/Scientific American https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/climate-change-is-altering-animals-colors/Britannica https://www.britannica.com/animal/nurse-shark-familyFL FWC https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/saltwater/sharks/nurse-shark/IUCN https://www.iucnredlist.org/ja/search?query=nurse%20shark&searchType=species

This week's episode covers the appalling aspects of the shark fin industry. An unsavory topic, but one all shark and ocean lovers must be aware of! Join me as I dive into fishing regulations, policy loopholes, sharks threatened by the shark fin and meat trade, and more. *Follow the show on Instagram @shark_and_awe_podcast *Send us an email at [email protected]*Follow the NEW Facebook page!: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?viewas=100000686899395&id=61580013594893**SIGN THE PETITION TO END SHARK FINNING AND BOYCOTT BUMBLE BEE TUNA: https://www.change.org/p/bumble-bee-president-and-ceo-jan-tharp-boycott-bumble-bee-tuna**Show Resources:Shark Stewards: https://sharkstewards.org/why-hammerheads-and-mantas/ Sharkwater: Extinction https://www.sharkwater.com/help-save-sharks/warning-contains-shark/My Shark Angels Shark Finning article: https://sharkangels.org/shark-finning/"Shark Fin Ban Masks Growing Appetite for Its Meat" https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/sep/12/shark-fin-ban-not-saving-species"Shark Meat is a Global Phenomenon — But Not Everyone Knows They’re Eating It" https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/how-shark-meat-became-a-global-phenomenonWild Aid https://wildaid.org/researchers-find-endangered-shark-species-in-thailands-shark-fin-trade/Shark Management Laws https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/laws-policies/shark-management-lawsShark and Fishery Conservation Act of 2011 https://www.congress.gov/111/plaws/publ348/PLAW-111publ348.pdfShark fishing law loopholes https://sharkangels.org/shark-laws-loopholes/united-states/

Thank you for tuning into the first "official" episode of the show! This week, we dive into fun facts about the Blue Shark, the threats it faces in the wild, and how you can help protect this amazing open-ocean species.PETITION TO END LETHAL SHARK NETS AND DRUMLINES:https://tinyurl.com/2ea3ftra Instagram Pages:      Earth Legacy Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/earthlegacyfoundation/Shark Allies: https://www.instagram.com/sharkallies/ANDY MURCH: https://www.instagram.com/bigfishexpeditions/ Links to sources and organizations mentioned in this week’s podcast:Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/animal/blue-sharkFlorida Museum: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/blue-shark/Government ofCanada: https://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/species-especes/profiles-profils/blueshark-requinbleu-eng.html International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW): https://www.ifaw.org/journal/faq-about-sharks International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN):https://www.iucnredlist.org/ja/species/39381/2915850#green-assessment-informationMarine Species Portal: https://marinespecies.wildlife.ca.gov/blue-shark/false/Natural History Museum: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/shark-evolution-a-450-million-year-timeline.html Oceana: https://oceana.org/marine-life/great-white-shark/Oceana: https://oceana.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2022/11/oceana_blueshark_summary_dec2022.pdfShark Research Institute: https://www.sharks.org/speciesSwiss Shark Foundation: https://shark.swiss/component/phocacart/item/29-blue-adoption

This is just a short "About Me" episode, so you can learn a little bit about who you're listening to! The articles I mention in the episode are linked below:https://sharkangels.org/shark-finning/https://sharkangels.org/shark-conservation/https://sharkangels.org/species-in-focus-blue-shark/https://sharkangels.org/conservation-of-the-blue-shark/The scholarly article I summarized: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0305608#sec017Here are the links to Shark Angels' website and Instagram page:https://sharkangels.org/https://www.instagram.com/sharkangelsDrop us a *line*! [email protected] Or check out our Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/shark_and_awe_podcast/

Welcome to the Shark and Awe podcast! This is the introduction episode, where I introduce myself and the topics we'll be covering. If you're interested in following along on Instagram, the account is @shark_and_awe_podcast. If you'd like to send me a message, the show's email address is [email protected]. I hope to "sea" you for future episodes! Thank you for tuning in!