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 […]
Megalodon sharks even bigger than previously thought
The megalodon shark is the most ferocious predator ever, but a new study revealed that it may have been even bigger than previously imagined.
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, […]
Florida signs shark fin bill into law
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law the bill that bans the importation of shark fins into Florida and closes loopholes that enabled the illegal shark fin trade.
Amount of plastics detected in sharks a cause for concern
Microplastics are known to negatively influence feeding behavior, development, reproduction and life span of zooplankton and crustaceans.
The Conversation: Protecting the Galapagos sharks from Chinese fishing fleets
This latest incident is a stark reminder of the incongruous nature of the law of the sea, which recognises that the ocean is an interrelated whole yet takes a zonal approach to regulation that results in a mismatch between law and natural ecosystems.
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