Dr. Chris Lowe is a professor in marine biology and director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). Lowe and his students work with acoustic and satellite telemetry techniques to study sharks, rays, and gamefishes’ movement, behavior, and physiology. Dr. Lowe earned his Bachelor of Arts in marine biology at Barrington […]
Shark Hero Talks: David McGuire
David McGuire, marine biologist and shark advocate, is the founder of the Ocean Health and Shark Conservation non-profit Shark Stewards dedicated to saving sharks and protecting critical marine habitat. As a sailing captain, divemaster, and filmmaker, David explores the ocean on numerous sailing voyages producing media with an emphasis on sharks and ocean awareness. He […]
Shark Hero Talks: Austin Gallagher
Dr. Austin Gallagher is a marine scientist working at the intersection of threatened species conservation and protected areas. A world authority on sharks, Austin is the Chief Executive and Lead Scientist of the NGO Beneath the Waves, a National Geographic Explorer. He holds academic positions at universities in North America and the United Kingdom. Austin’s […]
Shark Hero Talks: Mikki McComb-Kobza
Mikki’s work focuses on the sensory biology and ecological physiology of sharks, skates, and rays.
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: Jasmin Graham
Jasmin Graham is the president of MISS, Minorities in Shark Science. Founded by four Black female shark researchers, MISS strives to be seen and take up space in a discipline that has been mostly inaccessible for women of color. They strive to be positive role models for the next generation. MISS seeks to promote diversity […]
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 […]
Shark Hero Talks: Jim Abernethy
Jim Abernethy My first interview in shark conservation as a journalist could not have been with a cooler human. Our biography covering Abernethy’s work is here, while a glimpse of his cinematography work is found on Netflix’s “Tales by Light: Misunderstood Predators.” I was delighted to speak to Jim over the phone. In the end, […]
Shark Talks: Media critic David Shiffman
Many of the shark conservation media articles wrongly presented shark finning as the only threat to sharks, according to Shiffman.
Shark Talks: Shark Ecologist Bradley Strickland
With the Atlantic hurricane season in it peak, one of the questions we have been running across frequently is “what do sharks do during a catastrophic weather event.” To find out, we reached out to Bradley Strickland, a doctoral student at Florida International University in Miami. One of Strickland’s area’s of research includes a long-term […]