World of Sharks
- Episódios
- 100
- Publicação
- quinzenal
- Último episódio
- 12 nov 2026
Sobre o podcast
Welcome to World of Sharks, a podcast all about sharks, rays and their underwater habitat brought to you by the Save our Seas Foundation (SOSF). Forget Jaws – there is SO much more to sharks than their fearsome reputation. Join scientist and shark nerd Dr Isla Hodgson as she chats with leading experts in shark science, conservation and storytelling to take a deep dive into the fascinating world of one of the most diverse, well-adapted, enigmatic, misunderstood and threatened groups of animals on the planet.
Episódios 100
From Shark Brains to Fish n' Chips: The Full Spectrum of Shark Science with Dr Chris Mull
From understanding how pollutants are passed from mother sharks to their offspring, to exploring the extraordinary evolution of shark brains and uncovering the hidden sharks in our favourite dishes, Dr Chris …
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From understanding how pollutants are passed from mother sharks to their offspring, to exploring the extraordinary evolution of shark brains and uncovering the hidden sharks in our favourite dishes, Dr Chris Mull – Adjunct Professor at Dalhousie University - has spent his career asking all sorts of questions about sharks and rays. In this episode we follow Chris' career on an epic journey through shark physiology, ecology, conservation and management; stopping along the way to take a closer look at our fish n' chips, have a brush with a five-foot angel shark, and admire a basking shark brain in a jar.
You can find Chris on BlueSky: @cgmull.bsky.social.
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Links: www.sharkipedia.org (Sharkipedia database)
https://www.nceas.ucsb.edu/baited-switch (meat trade project)Chapters
05:13 A brush with a five-foot angel shark
07:39 How contaminants (including heavy metals) pass from shark mothers to pups
11:47 From toxicology to the evolution of shark brains
14:24 Why maternal investment can mean larger and more complex brains
16:26 Basking shark brains: why size doesn't always matter
26:17 Decoding the shark meat trade
29:05 The shark species hiding in fish and chips
34:36 How consumers can ask better questions about seafood
46:20 Sharkipedia: an open-access database for shark science
55:12 The overlooked diversity of sharks, rays, and chimeras
Ghosts, Goblins and Living Fossils: A SharkTober Spooktacular! With Dr James Lea
It’s spooky season, which is basically a big ol’ excuse to visit some of our weirder and more mysterious species with their strange and fantastical adaptations. Think haunted-looking sharks that have remained …
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It’s spooky season, which is basically a big ol’ excuse to visit some of our weirder and more mysterious species with their strange and fantastical adaptations. Think haunted-looking sharks that have remained unchanged since the time of the dinosaurs; a tiny terror with a mouth straight out of a Stephen king novel; a ray that can deliver 220 volts of electricity to its enemies and a deep-sea critter with a distinctly ghostly appearance and an alien-like third arm that extends out from the front of its head…
We talk about all this and more with shark scientist, horror enthusiast and all-round ocean nerd Dr James Lea!
Key timestamps
9.46: Cute but creepy - all things ghost shark (and their bizarre tenaculums)
20.55: The ancient, zombie-like frilled shark and all its teeth
27.50: Goblin sharks; the pink predator of your nightmares
32.53: Coffin rays, the electrifying ray that could give Uncle Fester a run for his money
42.53: The Greenland shark who stole Christmas? (And getting ‘shark drunk’)
48.56: A parasitic tangent into the shark-eating barnacle
51.30: The mysterious and diverse deep-water catshark family, viper dogfish, and the blackbelly lantern shark
58.04: Tiny terrors: cookie-cutter sharks!
Full shownotes (with links to all the videos we mentioned in this episode) are available at www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast.
Sawfishes: Ancient, Unique and on the Brink of Extinction with Dr Barbara Wueringer
October is famously spooky season – but did you also know it’s the month that we celebrate one of the funkiest groups of elasmobranchs? October 17th is International Sawfish Day, an event held every year to …
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October is famously spooky season – but did you also know it’s the month that we celebrate one of the funkiest groups of elasmobranchs? October 17th is International Sawfish Day, an event held every year to raise awareness of these wonderfully weird and seriously threatened animals.
‘What is a sawfish?’ I hear you cry. Well, fear not – this is an episode dedicated entirely to learning all about them. And to teach us all about these fantastical and mysterious creatures, our guest is Dr Barbara Wueringer, a scientist specialising in the behaviour, sensory ecology and biology of sharks and rays, with a particular focus and passion for sawfishes. She is the founder, director, and principal scientist of Sharks And Rays Australia (SARA), a non-profit research organization based in Cairns, Queensland, dedicated to not only the study of these species, but also the engagement of the public and local and Indigenous communities in their conservation.
You can find out more about Dr Wueringer and the work of SARA here https://www.sharksandraysaustralia.com/ or by following @SharksAndRaysAU.
Found a saw? You can report it to www.cytags.com (for sighting submissions in Australia) or https://www.sawfishconservationsociety.org/ (for international sightings).
Key timestamps
07:10 - 12.49: Early interests and career journey
17.40 - 27.00: An introduction to sawfishes: anatomy, diversity and habitats
27.03 - 34.11: Super senses and how sawfishes detect and capture prey
34.11 - 39.48: Threats to sawfishes
39:48 - 45.00: Conservation in northern Australia and working with Indigenous communities
45:26 - 51.00: Tagging sawfishes in crocodile country
51:42 - 55.40: Community-led conservation - why every river matters
Sharing the Water with Sharks with Luke Saddler
Many of us enter the water hoping to encounter sharks and rays, and maybe even get some prize images of our own – but how can we do it with as little impact on the animal as possible? In this episode, we …
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Many of us enter the water hoping to encounter sharks and rays, and maybe even get some prize images of our own – but how can we do it with as little impact on the animal as possible? In this episode, we discuss how to share the water with sharks safely, ethically and responsibly with wildlife photographer and filmmaker Luke Saddler, who has spent countless hours observing sharks in their environment and capturing their natural behaviours. We talk about how to: read body language, choose a responsible tourism operator, start out in wildlife film-making and become a ‘fly-on-the-wall’ – all while hearing some of Luke’s own incredible adventures in the field.
Find out more about Luke: @lukesaddler, www.lukesaddler.com
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Find us on social media: @saveourseasfoundation across all platforms!
Key timestamps
07:11 — A very special dive in a "galaxy of hammerheads"
13:09 — Luke’s journey from marine biology to wildlife filmmaking
16:23 — How understanding animal behaviour improves your footage
18:01 — Luke’s first shark encounters in Australia
22:42 — How to interact with sharks responsibly
24:10 — Cage diving, baiting, and choosing responsible operators
28:43 — What to look for in a shark tour operator
30:50 — How to behave around sharks underwater
31:17 — Reading shark body language (and when to back off)
35:19 — How drones are changing shark research and filming
40:44 — Planning a wildlife shoot
44:58 — Telling shark stories without fearmongering
47:30 — Getting started in underwater photography and filmmaking
54:18 — What to keep in mind before a first shark encounter
Caring for Cameroon's Sharks, Rays and People with Ghofrane Labyedh
Ghofrane Labyedh came to Cameroon in search of whales and instead discovered an overlooked conservation story: threatened sharks and rays were being landed in large numbers, yet little was known about the …
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Ghofrane Labyedh came to Cameroon in search of whales and instead discovered an overlooked conservation story: threatened sharks and rays were being landed in large numbers, yet little was known about the fisheries catching them.
Since 2019, Ghofrane has worked alongside Cameroon’s coastal communities to understand these fisheries and the cultural, social and economic importance of sharks and rays. In this episode she shares stories of her work, which weaves together research, community-led conservation, policy and storytelling; culminating in an initiative where the fishers themselves play a central role in protecting the endangered species on their doorstep.
She also discusses how she has taken this multi-layered approach in her new role as Lead Coordinator of the West and Central Africa Elasmobranch Coalition with the Manta Trust. Her work here will focus on bringing together researchers, organisations and practitioners from across 14 countries in the region to address the decline of sharks and rays, strengthening in-country capacity for research and monitoring, and enhancing policy and legal frameworks for endangered species.
Links
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Ghofrane on Instagram: Motherfish08
The West and Central Africa Elasmobranch Coalition: https://www.wcasharksandrays.org/
A Closer Look at the Shark Fin Trade with Dr Diego Cardeñosa
The international trade in shark fins is a behemoth; vast, complex and difficult to disentangle. But for molecular and forensics expert Dr Diego Cardeñosa, one of the most powerful tools we have to tackle the …
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The international trade in shark fins is a behemoth; vast, complex and difficult to disentangle. But for molecular and forensics expert Dr Diego Cardeñosa, one of the most powerful tools we have to tackle the fin trade is the tiniest part of a shark: their DNA. In this episode, we take a deep dive into Diego's research, which has been instrumental in understanding the nuances of the fin trade and securing better regulations for this billion-dollar industry. This includes the development of a portable, easy-to-use and inexpensive DNA ID kit (the "lab-in-a-backpack") that can help local officials identify endangered and protected species from just fragments of shark fin - all for under $2. We also talk about the problems with implementing international policy at a local level, the scale and complexities of the trade, and whether Diego is seeing any shifts in how the trade operates - for better or for worse.
Links
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Diego on Instagram: @diegocardenosa
https://saveourseas.com/project-leader/diego-cardenosa/
https://case.fiu.edu/about/directory/profiles/cardenosa-diego.html
If you want to dive deeper, you can find links to Diego’s research here.
The Unseen World of the Pelagic Thresher Shark with Rafid Shidqi
Few sharks capture the imagination quite like the thresher shark. They are well-known for their cartoonish appearance, “anxious-looking” faces and seriously cool hunting technique. But in scientific terms, we …
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Few sharks capture the imagination quite like the thresher shark. They are well-known for their cartoonish appearance, “anxious-looking” faces and seriously cool hunting technique. But in scientific terms, we know very little about them – despite their endangered status.
Rafid Shidqi is on a mission to change that. For the last eight years, he has led groundbreaking research on the elusive pelagic thresher sharks of Alor, Indonesia, whose preference for deep, pelagic habitats make them extremely difficult to study. In 2018, Rafid started the non-profit Thresher Shark Indonesia, working within remote, shark-dependent fishing communities to better understand and protect the species. Through acoustic and satellite telemetry and socio-economic studies, Rafid has made vital discoveries about not only the movements and behaviour of pelagic threshers, but also the communities who rely on them to make a living.
Rafid’s story isn’t just about conserving a cool species – it’s also about empowering communities, opening pathways for local youth through conservation leadership, and finding sustainable solutions for shark-dependent fisheries.Find out more: https://threshershark.id/en/ (@threshershark.id on instagram) and @rafid.shidqi
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
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Episode 100: For the Love of Sharks
This episode is an extra special one – it’s our 100th! To celebrate this milestone, our host Dr Isla Hodgson looks back across half a decade and 100+ hours of conversations about sharks with the people who know …
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This episode is an extra special one – it’s our 100th! To celebrate this milestone, our host Dr Isla Hodgson looks back across half a decade and 100+ hours of conversations about sharks with the people who know them best. And, we hear messages and bonus shark stories from some friends of the pod.
Transcript and shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast.
This episode features the voices of (in order of appearance):
Dr David Shiffman [5.10]
Dr Helen Scales [5.51]
Dr Luz Saldana Ruiz (en Español) [13.46]
Jillian Morris-Brake [16.51]
Steve Backshall [21.59]
Dr Jaime Penadés Suay (en Español) [26.53]
Craig Foster [32.07]
Dr Hollie Booth [38.50]
Dr Brit Finucci [39.20]
Dr Jack Cooper [41.50]
Parasites! The World Inside of Sharks with Dr Bjoern Schaeffner and Dr Jaime Penadés Suay
Parasites have a bad rep. We often see them as harmful, exploitative, and just plain icky. But in the shark world, parasites are much more than just irritating hitchhikers. They are ecosystem engineers and …
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Parasites have a bad rep. We often see them as harmful, exploitative, and just plain icky. But in the shark world, parasites are much more than just irritating hitchhikers. They are ecosystem engineers and important indicators of the health of not just sharks, but the entire ocean. And studies are starting to show some may actually benefit our sharky friends.
Isla met with shark parasitologists Dr Bjoern Schaeffner and Dr Jaime Penadés Suay at Sharks International, Sri Lanka, where they were hosting a workshop on shark parasites. Together, they discuss what parasites we might find in and on sharks, their critical ecological and biological roles, and why on earth we should care about them, before heading to an outdoor dissection in the seaside city of Negombo to explore, hands-on, the world inside of sharks.
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Ask Us Anything About Sharks (Round 2)! With Dr James Lea
We're diving back into our mailbag to answer more of your burning sharky questions! In this episode we address all sorts of fascinating queries such as how bioluminescence evolved in sharks, which species are …
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We're diving back into our mailbag to answer more of your burning sharky questions! In this episode we address all sorts of fascinating queries such as how bioluminescence evolved in sharks, which species are capable of breathing while they’re not swimming, and whether sharks are really older than trees. Plus, we take deep dives into several awesome species – great white sharks, grey reef sharks, pocket sharks and of course, James’ favourite, the velvet belly lantern shark.
Specific question timestamps:
Q1: Are there any shark species that are showing signs of adapting well to climate change? [3.36 – 10.21]
Q2: Has there ever been more observations of any of the two species of Mollisquama (pocket sharks)? [10.31 – 13.20]
Q3: How did bioluminescence in species like the pocket shark evolve? Was it independent, or did their last common ancestor have bioluminescent fluid? [13.40-15.11]
Q4: We rarely hear about white sharks in the vicinity of South America, either ocean, with the exception of seasonal migrations of NA white sharks into the US South Atlantic coast and Caribbean. My question is: why not? [15.22 – 21.49]
Q5: Which shark species can stay still and breathe through buccal pumping? [21.59-28.44]
Q6: Which species of shark and ray are most closely related? [28.54 – 37.50]
Q7: What is the most surprising thing you’ve learnt in your career (when you first started, vs. most recently)? [37.58 – 44.58]
Q8: Shark [bite incidents] often go unreported for various reasons despite the best efforts of educational institutes to accurately record them. What do you think the real number of global [incidents] might be? [45.06-52.14]
Do you have any questions you'd like researched and answered on the pod? Get in touch! You can email [email protected] or message us on socials: @saveourseasfoundation.
Painting the Town Blue: Artivism and Bringing the Ocean to the Streets with Tré Packard and Akira Biondo
Art has the power to change perspectives, spark dialogue, and raise awareness of the complex issues facing our ocean. This is exactly why PangeaSeed was established. Since its inception in 2010, PangeaSeed has …
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Art has the power to change perspectives, spark dialogue, and raise awareness of the complex issues facing our ocean. This is exactly why PangeaSeed was established. Since its inception in 2010, PangeaSeed has brought together local artists and their communities to collaborate on large-scale, vibrant public artworks on the walls of their towns and cities, depicting the ocean, her inhabitants, and the challenges she faces, in line with PangeaSeed's mission to bridge art and science. Over the last decade, over 500 murals have been created in locations across the world. Ahead of their travels to Seychelles, Isla sat down with executive director and director of operations for PangeaSeed, Tre and Akira, to discuss the intersection of art and ocean conservation, the importance of community and connection, and how sharks started an entire movement.
You can find out more about PangeaSeed here www.pangeaseed.org, or on social media (@pangeaseed and @seawalls_).
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Follow us on socials! We are @saveourseasfoundation across all platforms.
All Shark, No Bite - How Ocean Acidification Could Affect Shark Teeth with Max Baum
In August 2025, a paper published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science suggested that ocean acidification could negatively impact a shark's most useful tool: their teeth. We speak with the papers lead …
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In August 2025, a paper published in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science suggested that ocean acidification could negatively impact a shark's most useful tool: their teeth. We speak with the papers lead author, Max Baum, about this research, and what the findings could mean for the sharks of tomorrow. Plus we take a deep dive into the wonders of shark teeth, and meet a decidedly unbothered tiger shark named Farida.
You can read the paper we discuss in this episode here: Simulated Ocean Acidification Affects Shark Tooth Morphology
You can also follow Max on Instagram (@maxbaum_insights) and discover more about his work here: www.ocean-insights.org.
Full shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast.
Find out more about us by following @saveourseasfoundation across all platforms!
The Secret History of Sharks! Shark Evolution and Adaptations with Professor John Long
Sharks have been around a long, long time (over 450 million years!). But how did they evolve into the extraordinarily diverse and successful group of animals that we have today? On today's episode, we meet …
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Sharks have been around a long, long time (over 450 million years!). But how did they evolve into the extraordinarily diverse and successful group of animals that we have today? On today's episode, we meet palaeontologist and author of The Secret History of Sharks, Professor John Long, to discuss a thrilling story of evolutionary experimentation, fossilised clues, and above all, survival.
The Secret History of Sharks is available now: https://www.quercusbooks.co.uk/titles/john-long-2/the-secret-history-of-sharks/9781529427356/
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Shark Depredation: An Emerging Challenge in Shark Conservation with Mina Hatayama
The Maldives has served as a shark sanctuary for 15 years, and is now one of the most diverse regions for sharks and rays in the world. But with great success comes a new problem: conflict with humans. Fishers …
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The Maldives has served as a shark sanctuary for 15 years, and is now one of the most diverse regions for sharks and rays in the world. But with great success comes a new problem: conflict with humans. Fishers are reporting a loss of some of their catch to sharks, an issue known as depredation. For her PhD, SOSF project leader Mina Hatayama is seeking to understand depredation in the Maldives, studying shark behaviour and how it impacts local fishers and their attitudes towards sharks. She will also be asking the very intriguing question of whether hotter sharks are hungrier sharks, exploring the potential role of ocean warming in these increased depredation incidents, as well as working closely with the local fishing community to understand their perspectives and co-develop sustainable solutions.
In this episode, we dive into the challenges of humans and sharks sharing space and resources. It’s a really insightful conversation that weaves together all kinds of issues, from human attitudes and shifting baselines, to the influence of global threats such as climate change on human-wildlife interactions. We also discuss how complex and delicate these situations can be, and the realities of navigating an interdisciplinary project.
Read more about Mina’s ongoing SOSF project here https://saveourseas.com/project/attitudes-and-costs-from-a-new-conservation-challenge/ and here https://www.fishandfisheries.com/minahatayama.
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Nurse Sharks: The Sharks That Like to Cuddle with Sergio Madrigal Mora
Sometimes called the 'couch potatoes of the sea', nurse sharks are famous for their laid back attitude to life spending most of their days cosied up in piles, napping. But their gentle, docile nature doesn't …
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Sometimes called the 'couch potatoes of the sea', nurse sharks are famous for their laid back attitude to life spending most of their days cosied up in piles, napping. But their gentle, docile nature doesn't make them any less special. In this episode, we sit down with SOSF project leader and PhD Researcher Sergio Madrigal Mora - who has spent a lot of time hanging out with the Labradors of the shark world - to discuss how nurse sharks are perfectly adapted to life in the tropics and why they form 'cuddle huddles' on the sea floor. And, we learn more about Sergio's research into the influence of changing temperatures on the movements of Pacific nurse sharks in Costa Rica's St Elena Bay.
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
You can follow Sergio on Instagram: @sergiomm_77 or @tiburones_ucr. You can find us across all platforms as @saveourseasfoundation.
Papers mentioned in this episode: https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/meps/v750/meps14733,
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022098125000589,
https://connectsci.au/mf/article/75/2/MF23162/61130/Long-distance-
dispersal-of-the-endangered-PacificHow Do Sharks See The World? A Deep Dive Into Shark Vision with Dr Lily Fogg
We know sharks have incredible senses, but just how good is their eyesight? In this episode, we explore the world through a shark's eyes with fish vision expert Dr Lily Fogg. How does fish vision compare to our …
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We know sharks have incredible senses, but just how good is their eyesight? In this episode, we explore the world through a shark's eyes with fish vision expert Dr Lily Fogg. How does fish vision compare to our own? How do the eyes of a fish living on a vibrant coral reef differ from those hanging out in the murky depths? And do sharks see in technicolour, or multiple shades of grey?
We also take a dive deep into Lily's most recent research, which investigated the eyes of the world's longest living vertebrate: the greenland shark. Her findings challenge a commonly held perception of these ancient creatures, and push the boundaries of what we thought was physiologically possible...
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
You can read the full study on greenland shark vision here: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-67429-6
You can find SOSF on social media by searching for @saveourseasfoundation across all platforms.
Ask Us Anything About Sharks! With Dr James Lea
To kick off our new season, we're diving into our mailbag to answer your burning questions! From speedy sharks to mimicry and even fossilised shark poop, we're leaving no stone unturned... Thank you to everyone …
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To kick off our new season, we're diving into our mailbag to answer your burning questions! From speedy sharks to mimicry and even fossilised shark poop, we're leaving no stone unturned...
Thank you to everyone who sent in a question - we had so many we ended up doing two episodes! Part 2 will be out later in the season.
Questions answered (with timestamps):
- 04.54: Do any sharks, other than megamouth sharks, use mimicry?
- 14.15: Are megamouth sharks regional endotherms?
- 19.22: Do magnetic shark deterrents work?
- 30.28: Are hydrothermal vent species able to move around?
- 32.54: How do we know which prehistoric shark fossilised poop came from?
- 41.13: How do basking sharks find their food?
- 47.49: Which is the fastest shark?
- 52.34: If you could pass one international law to help sharks, which would it be?
You can also read our answers in the shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Making Way for Sharks and Rays: Where Do We Go From Here? With Sarah Fowler & Rima Jabado
The conversations that shape the fate of sharks and rays rarely happen in quiet laboratories or out at sea. More often, they unfold in fluorescent-lit halls, behind nameplates and microphones, inside sprawling …
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The conversations that shape the fate of sharks and rays rarely happen in quiet laboratories or out at sea. More often, they unfold in fluorescent-lit halls, behind nameplates and microphones, inside sprawling congress centres where global decisions about nature are made. At the IUCN World Conservation Congress, surrounded by thousands of delegates debating the future of biodiversity, host Isla sat down with SOSF Scientific Advisor Sarah Fowler and Chair of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group, Dr Rima Jabado, to discuss how far we’ve come in the race to save sharks and rays from extinction – and what steps we need to take next to ensure their future on this planet.
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Find out more about the Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) here: www.saveourseas.com or follow @saveourseasfoundation across all platforms.
Bioluminescence: How Glowing Sharks Light Up the Deep
Did you know that there are over 60 species of shark who are luminous? In this episode, we learn all about the sharks who light up the darkness of the deep sea. How are they able to produce their own light? And …
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Did you know that there are over 60 species of shark who are luminous? In this episode, we learn all about the sharks who light up the darkness of the deep sea. How are they able to produce their own light? And why have they evolved the ability to glow? We are joined by Professor Jerome Mallefet, an expert in bioluminescence who has studied some of the most fantastical species on earth, including a shark with lightsabers on its back - the velvet belly lanternshark - and the largest known luminous vertebrate, the kitefin shark.
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Find us on socials! @saveourseasfoundation
On the Hunt! How Sharks Find and Catch their Food with Dr Yannis Papastamatiou
How do sharks locate prey when they’re roaming the open ocean? What does a shark ambush look like? Are sharks capable of hunting cooperatively? And why do cookiecutter sharks take on prey much larger than …
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How do sharks locate prey when they’re roaming the open ocean? What does a shark ambush look like? Are sharks capable of hunting cooperatively? And why do cookiecutter sharks take on prey much larger than themselves (including submarines!)? We are asking all these questions and so much more this week as we dive into the fascinating world of shark behavioural ecology to better understand foraging and hunting, with marine biologist and co-lead of the Predator Ecology and Conservation Lab at Florida International University, Dr Yannis Papastamatiou.
Find out what it was like to dive with over 300 blacktip reef sharks at once (in the dark), what sharks and seabirds have in common, and why white sharks might be more social than we think.
You can follow Yannis (@yannispapastamatiou) and the PECLab (@peclabfiu) on Instagram.
You can find us across all platforms: @saveourseasfoundation.
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Sharks in the Dark: Revisiting the Deep Sea with Dr Brit Finucci
It’s spooky season, and what a great excuse to visit our friends in the dark; the deep-sea sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras! We’re joined by fisheries scientist and deep-sea legend Dr Brit Finucci to go on a …
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It’s spooky season, and what a great excuse to visit our friends in the dark; the deep-sea sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras! We’re joined by fisheries scientist and deep-sea legend Dr Brit Finucci to go on a journey into the darkness – a far from barren landscape filled with weird and wonderful creatures. We’ll meet icons like the small-but-ferocious prickly dogfish, the luminous lanternsharks, the ancient and toothy frilled sharks, and a ghost shark called Colin, who just so happens to be new to science.
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
If you want to learn more about ghost sharks, Brit has co-authored a new book all about them! Ghost Sharks: A Fully Illustrated Guide to the Chimaeras of the World is available for pre-order now.
Find out more about Brit and her work here:
Instagram: @britfinucci
https://niwa.co.nz/people/brit-finucci-0
https://saveourseas.com/project-leader/brittany-finucci/
Follow us on social media! We are @saveourseasfoundation across all platforms.
Hammerhead Sharks: Predators with Perspective with Dr Kelly Kingon
From a shovel to a mallet, and even an aeroplane - the hammerheads really do win the prize for some of the most bizarrely shaped sharks out there. But why do they have such oddly-shaped noggins? What do they …
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From a shovel to a mallet, and even an aeroplane - the hammerheads really do win the prize for some of the most bizarrely shaped sharks out there. But why do they have such oddly-shaped noggins? What do they eat? Where do we find them? And why are one of the most charismatic groups of sharks in the world also one of the most threatened?
In this episode we are joined by Dr Kelly Kingon, Associate Professor at the University of the Bahamas, SOSF project leader and co-director of the non-profit CHaPO (Conserve Habitats and Protect Organisms). Kelly has been trying to find scalloped hammerhead nurseries in Trinidad and Tobago to inform conservation and management strategies for this heavily fished species. We discuss the amazingness of hammerheads, their unique adaptations and conservation status, before zooming in on Kelly's research to discover what's happening to baby hammers in the warm waters of the Carribean.
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Find out more about Kelly's work:
https://saveourseas.com/project/community-supported-conservation-goals-for-scalloped-hammerhead/
https://www.facebook.com/iCHaPO.TT/
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Shark Movements, Food Webs and Flower Gardens with Brett Sweezey
Tagging hammerheads, tracking silky sharks and exploring a remote coral paradise in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico…This week, we’re diving into the fascinating world of shark trophic ecology with PhD …
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Tagging hammerheads, tracking silky sharks and exploring a remote coral paradise in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico…This week, we’re diving into the fascinating world of shark trophic ecology with PhD researcher and SOSF project leader Brett Sweezey! Brett is investigating the interactions between predators and prey, and how they influence where sharks go amongst the unique habitats of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. Join us as we discuss the innovative methods Brett is using, some fascinating early findings, and the challenges and triumphs of studying these incredible creatures in their natural habitat.
You can follow Brett across all platforms: @saltwatersweezey. You can also find out more about his project here: https://saveourseas.com/project/methods-to-reduce-shark-stress/
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
The Shark That Swims in Rivers: Protecting the Winghead Sharks of Papua New Guinea with Yolarnie Amepou
A turtle that looks like a pig, and a shark that looks like a plane...in this episode, we're heading to the colourful, diverse lands of the Kikori River in Southern Papua New Guinea to meet researcher and …
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A turtle that looks like a pig, and a shark that looks like a plane...in this episode, we're heading to the colourful, diverse lands of the Kikori River in Southern Papua New Guinea to meet researcher and director of the Piku Biodiversity Network (www.pikubionet.org.pg). In 2018, Yolarnie expanded the PBN - which originally focussed on the community-led conservation of the endangered pig-nosed turtle - to include the 45 species of shark and ray that can be found in the Kikori river system. These species include the unusual and understudied winghead shark, one of the few sharks that passes between salt and freshwater to give birth to its young.
Find out more about Yolarnie's project, which she co-leads with Dr Michael Grant, here: https://saveourseas.com/project-leader/yolarnie-amepou/
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Studying Ancient Sharks at the End of the Earth: How Sevengills Are Responding to Climate Change in New Zealand’s Fiordland with Dr Alice Rogers
Dive into the deep, remote waters of New Zealand's Fiordland with us as we meet the mysterious broadnose sevengill shark and the scientist who is trying to study them: Dr Alice Rogers. Alice's research aims to …
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Dive into the deep, remote waters of New Zealand's Fiordland with us as we meet the mysterious broadnose sevengill shark and the scientist who is trying to study them: Dr Alice Rogers. Alice's research aims to discover how these ancient creatures are responding to climate change - will the fiords provide vital refuge for the species as our waters get warmer?Along the way, she and her team are uncovering uncovering the secrets of these elusive "grandpa" sharks.
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Follow Alice: @dralicerogers
Find out more: https://saveourseas.com/project/climate-change-at-the-end-of-the-earth-sevengill-sharks-in-fiordland-new-zealand/
Eyes in the Sky: Using Drones to Gain Insight Into White Shark Behaviour with Carlos Gauna (The Malibu Artist)
We're taking to the skies to find out what great white sharks get up to when no-one's looking... From his drone’s vantage, Carlos Gauna — AKA The Malibu Artist — has captured previously unrecorded behaviours of …
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We're taking to the skies to find out what great white sharks get up to when no-one's looking...
From his drone’s vantage, Carlos Gauna — AKA The Malibu Artist — has captured previously unrecorded behaviours of one of the ocean’s most captivating predators, the great white shark. His footage has fascinated viewers from across the globe, challenged misconceptions of white sharks, and even altered Carlos’ own perspective of the species. In this episode we talk about some of these behaviours; from a shark apparently 'eating' kelp to their interactions with dolphins and people. And, we discuss the moment that Carlos captured the first possible newborn white shark on camera - a key discovery that could secure important protections for white sharks in the area.
You can follow along with Carlos' work and see all his incredible footage here:
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@TheMalibuArtist
Instagram: @themalibuartist
Website: www.themalibuartist.com
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
The Ups and Downs of Shark Movements with Dr Sammy Andrzejaczek
Tagging tiger sharks, seamount navigation, and a great white shark called Princess Sparkles... This week, we're diving into the fascinating world of shark movement ecology with research scientist Dr Sammy …
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Tagging tiger sharks, seamount navigation, and a great white shark called Princess Sparkles... This week, we're diving into the fascinating world of shark movement ecology with research scientist Dr Sammy Andrzejaczek to explore how and why sharks move about the oceans - in particular zooming in on their vertical space use and asking why some sharks take frequent dives to depths of over 1,000 metres. We also discuss the potential effects of the lunar cycle, and what white sharks are up to off the coast of central California. And, we take you behind the scenes as Sammy explains some of the different technologies that she uses to carry out this research and live her dream working with these incredible animals in the wild.
You can follow Sammy on Instagram (@sammy_shark and @MonteraryBayWhiteSharks) and on BlueSky (@sammy-shark.bsky.social)
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Timestamps:
8.48: About Sammy
14.07: Tagging technologies and working in the field
22.59: Shark vertical space use (how and why do sharks move up and down in the ocean)
30.30: Deep water navigation
34.16: Overlap in distribution and what this means for species interactions
37.41: Conservation implications
40.19: The impact of the lunar cycle
44.55: Movements and behaviour of great white sharks
In the Field: Monitoring Sharks and Manta Rays on a Remote Island (PART 1 - Manta Rays)
In this episode of World of Sharks: In the Field, we are learning what it’s like to live and work on a tiny, remote island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, and study sharks and rays in what can be considered …
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In this episode of World of Sharks: In the Field, we are learning what it’s like to live and work on a tiny, remote island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, and study sharks and rays in what can be considered one of the most pristine marine environments on earth today.
In part 1, we meet the team of the Save Our Seas Foundation D'Arros Research Centre (SOSF-DRC), explore the island and its vibrant underwater world, and swim with one of the largest aggregations of reef manta rays in Seychelles.
Time stamps:
02.30: Introduction to D'Arros Island and meet the team
16.00: Swimming with mantas and conducting a manta survey
27.52: Plankton sampling
40.24: Scuba diving to manta cam
43.51: Identifying mantas and the Seychelles Manta Ray Programme (SMRP)
**Learn about tagging sharks and more in part 2!**
Find out more about the Save Our Seas Foundation D'Arros Research Centre here: https://saveourseas.com/sosf-darros-research-centre/ or on social media: @darrosresearchcentre
In the Field: Monitoring Sharks and Manta Rays on a Remote Island (PART 2 - Sharks)
In part 2 of our 'In the Field' episode with the Save Our Seas Foundation D'Arros Research Centre, we are heading to the neighbouring atoll of St Joseph to tag juvenile sharks and take part in their long term …
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In part 2 of our 'In the Field' episode with the Save Our Seas Foundation D'Arros Research Centre, we are heading to the neighbouring atoll of St Joseph to tag juvenile sharks and take part in their long term mark-recapture study. We'll also be finding out more about the sharks of D'Arros, and heading out at night in search of bull, mako, silvertip and grey reef sharks...
Time stamps:
03.55: Why is D'Arros so important to sharks and rays?
07.15: Tagging juvenile sharks on St Joseph atoll
23.00: Camping overnight on the atoll and sea turtle survey
31.19: Tagging adult sharks at night
36.00: Tonic immobility
40.00: Diving on receivers
44.09: Translating science into conservation action
49.18: What can we learn from D'Arros?
Find out more about the Save Our Seas Foundation D'Arros Research Centre here: https://saveourseas.com/sosf-darros-research-centre/ or on social media: @darrosresearchcentre
BONUS EPISODE - 50 Years On: Was Jaws Really Bad for Sharks? With Amani Webber-Schultz and Chris Pepin-Neff
We're gonna need a bigger podcast... In honour of the 50th anniversary of the release of Jaws - one of the most iconic shark movies of all time - we are bringing you a very special bonus episode wholly …
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We're gonna need a bigger podcast...
In honour of the 50th anniversary of the release of Jaws - one of the most iconic shark movies of all time - we are bringing you a very special bonus episode wholly dedicated to the film. Host Isla is joined by two jawsome guests: shark scientist and science communicator Amani Webber-Schultz (@curly_biologist), and social scientist and Associate Professor in public policy, Dr Chris Pepin-Neff (@csyd2202). Together, they discuss the cultural impact of Jaws and its negative effects on public perceptions of sharks and shark conservation, as well as its positive influences - including sparking the careers of a whole generation of shark scientists. And, they take a deep dive into the film itself, reliving their favourite scenes, sharing behind-the-scenes facts, and dreaming up their own pitches to Hollywood.
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Check out Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), the organisation that Amani co-founded, here: https://www.misselasmo.org/
Amani's appearance on Wired: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8hjTa1IeNc) and Insider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=habSJ85RFBQ
You can watch Chris' TED talk on Rogue Shark Theory here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcmy2Bd23wE
Find out more about Chris' publications here: https://sydney.academia.edu/ChrisPepinNeff
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