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Dept. of Biology Chair Dr. Jim Gelsleichter, and Associate Professor Dr. Quincy Gibson, share details about the Coastal Marine Biology programs at UNF. Dr. Gibson leads a dolphin research program studying the behaviors of dolphins present in the St. Johns River. Dr. Gelsleichter details how this research and other programs apply to the world abroad, through cooperations with programs like Ocearch, coastal resilience, and more. This research pushes boundaries of biooogical and ecological sciences, and the impacts originate from the local Jacksonville community.

In this episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, I sit down with Chris Fischer, the founder of OCEARCH, to delve into the incredible journey of uniting anglers and scientists for ocean conservation. From his early days hosting Offshore Adventures and Want to Go Fishing on ESPN to pivoting to groundbreaking shark research with OCEARCH, Chris shares his passion for ensuring future generations have abundant fish and thriving ecosystems.  We discuss the challenges and triumphs of tagging great white sharks, the development of the Global Shark Tracker, and the importance of collaboration between the fishing and scientific communities. Chris unveils exciting plans for the new OCEARCH headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, aimed at creating the world's leading great white shark research station and training the next generation of marine biologists.  Whether you're an avid angler, a science enthusiast, or simply someone who cares about the ocean, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration. Join us for a fascinating conversation on how we can all play a part in ensuring a sustainable and abundant future for our oceans.

INTRO (00:23): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Black Phillip Cider from Blake's Hard Cider Company. She reviews her weekend in Durham, NC and discusses her Super Bowl betting strategies. TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”COURT NEWS (24:33): Kathleen shares news that Jelly Roll is an “artist in residence” for American Idol, Snoop Dogg attended the Super Bowl with Martha Stewart, and Taylor Swift supported the Chiefs at the Super Bowl.TASTING MENU (1:36): Kathleen samples Reece's Red Velvet Miniatures, Post Malone Oreo Cookies, and Grippo's Carolina BBQ Chips. UPDATES (28:35): Kathleen shares updates on the Jet's release of Aaron Rogers, Buffy Sainte-Marie is stripped of the Order of Canada, Shohei Ohtani's interpreter is sentenced for bank fraud, and dogs at China's Qinhu Bay Animal Kingdom have been painted to look like tigers. “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT” (40:21): Kathleen reads about the discovery of South America's largest mammal once believed to be extinct, and the largest shark ever tagged has been nicknamed “Contender” by OCEARCH. FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (48:10): Kathleen shares articles on Vegas Strip room rates during Super Bowl weekend, Santorini Greece is being impacted by an unprecedented swarm of earthquakes, Budweiser has a new Clydesdale star, Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime payment is revealed, Banksy's “Travesty” is stripped from a London building, the NFL is heading to Dublin, Ozzy Osbourne is playing in the final Black Sabbath concert, Kelly Clarkson announces Vegas residency, and Michael Jordan celebrates the opening of a new NC Health clinic. WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (33:33): Kathleen recommends watching Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Quinton White is being honored by Jacksonville University with the Pioneer Award for his contributions to academia. Dr. White joins JMN to reflect on his career, decades with JU, the development of the Marine Science program, working with OCEARCH, leading student travel groups, exploring global ecological connectivity, and so much more.

Fisheries minister Gerry Byrne says DFO should change inshore rules for redfish fishery + Ocearch scientist John Tyminski on why great white sharks have been tracked to NL waters + Fish harvester Carl Hedderson tells us why more lobster licences should be issued for tip of Great Northern Peninsula.

Un grupo de investigación trabaja a bordo del buque Ocearch con un objetivo: estudiar la presencia de tiburones blancos en eol Golfo de Bizkaia. Aunque también han buscado evidencias en aguas gallegas, la expedición se ha centrado estos días en el Cantábrico, y tiene como objetivo principal sacar al tiburón blanco del peligro de extinción, aumentando su presencia. Así nos lo cuenta el investigador de la Fundación Oceanogràfic Pablo García Salidas....

Local resident, founder and expedition leader of Ocearch, Chris Fischer, shares some upcoming expeditions to explore and study sharks in the Mediterranean Sea and on the second anniversary of the James Webb Space Telescope's science operations, NASA Astronomer Dr. Christine Chen shares some of Webb's latest discoveries.

Host Chester Moore interviews biologist John Tyminski of Ocearch about their satellite tagging of great white sharks and new info on great whites in the Gulf of Mexico.

Kenzie Horton, a JU graduate student researching white sharks movements, and Paige Finney, the Communications Specialist for OCEARCH, discuss their shark tagging and tracking processes, and the movement of white sharks. Data collected by OCEARCH is available online, along with live active tracking maps as they study shark migration.

WOKV political analyst Rick Mullaney joins JMN to discuss the latest in the "Stadium of the Future" funding concerns, as a considerable amount of funding in the Community Benefit Agreement has been removed from the current deal. He also discusses the successes of OCEARCH, their relationship with JU, and how JU is unique in the area to offer a dual-degree program for a Masters in Public Police and Marine Science.

Dr. Bob Hueter, OCEARCH Senior Advisor for Science & Academics, joins JMN to discuss their upcoming research trip to get shark data from European waters, and the role students play in completing research projects, and how this research relates to and informs ecology and marine biology efforts. The relationship between JU and OCEARCH since 2017 has been key in accomplishing their research goals.

Tim Cost, President of Jacksonville University, joins JMN to discuss the ongoing relationship between JU and OCEARCH in shark research. JU is proud to sponsor and collaborate with OCEARCH, as they prepare for their 48th global research expedition.

Dr. Bryan Franks, Executive Director Marine Science Research Institute, joins JMN to discuss the relationship between Jacksonville University and OCEARCH, with a detailed look at their upcoming Mediterranean research trip and the global applications of OCEARCH research.

Dr. Harley Newton, Senior Veterinary Scientist & Chief Veterinarian for OCEARCH, joins JMN to share details about the organization, their relationship with Jacksonville University, their research, and an upcoming research investigation on white sharks in the Mediterranean.

Hueter talked with Len Berman and Michael Riedel about the beginning of the Shark biting season. The abundance of sharks comes from the warming of ocean water.

Some changes to the podcast. We will be releasing some of our older favorite episodes on Mondays and releasing new content on Wednesdays. With over 230 species and 130 interviews to date, we realize there are some episodes you might have missed. We are committed to keep telling these incredible stories and you are helping us do that. Thank you!! You can learn more about OCEARCH and their shark tracker HERE Chris Fischer has led 17 global expeditions since 2007 to advance science and education, facilitating millions of dollars in collaborative ocean research on apex predators involving over 50 scientists and 20 institutions. Fischer's ultimate goals, through the support of sponsors such as Caterpillar, are to enable scientists and governments around the world to generate groundbreaking data in an open source environment while enabling dynamic STEM education.  Fischer believes that being inclusive is inspiring. By breaking down institutional barriers, the resource-focused projects of his non-profit, OCEARCH, facilitate research progress at a rate otherwise not possible. Concurrently, students are being engaged with a K-12, STEM educational curriculum based on sharks and the OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker. This near real-time dynamic tool allows anyone to track and learn about sharks along with the brightest PhDs in the world. An initial phase of lesson plans, for grades 6-8 and developed by Landry's Inc., is launching in the fall of 2013. Fischer and his team pioneered the method for capturing and releasing mature white sharks and other large marine species on a 75,000 lb. custom research platform aboard the 126' Motor Vessel OCEARCH, a one-of-kind research vessel powered by two Cat marine propulsion engines and three auxiliary generators. Obtaining unprecedented data, researchers can identify breeding areas, feeding areas, migratory corridors, and birthing sites – ensuring centrist, data driven conservation. The work of OCEARCH and Fischer has been featured in over 5,000 news stories in 2013 and a series of ongoing short films sponsored by Costa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hueter talked with Len Berman and Michael Riedel about a 10-year-old boy getting bitten by a shark in a shark tank at a Bahama Resort.

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Ocearch Founder and Expedition Lead, Chris Fischer. To start the show Ariel has Chris elaborate on the mission behind Ocearch, and how it connects to the watch industry. Chris talks about Ocearch's relationship with Ulysse Nardin, and how the latter has been a huge proponent for ocean research and shark conservation. Ariel and Chris touch on being a conscious consumer today, and how that can be difficult with all of the companies who consistently use toxic chemicals and practices in their products. They discuss the latest in tagging research equipment technology, and what kind of information Ocearch gathers from the different types of tagging on sharks that they do.To stay connected with Chris and Ocearch:- Instagram @Ocearch- https://www.instagram.com/ocearch/ - x (Twitter) @ChrisOcearch - https://twitter.com/chrisocearch - Ocearch Website - https://www.ocearch.org - Ulysse Nardin - https://www.ulysse-nardin.com/ocearch SUPERLATIVE IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! To check out Superlative on Youtube as well as other ABTW content:- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ablogtowatch To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Ocearch Founder and Expedition Lead, Chris Fischer. To start the show Ariel has Chris elaborate on the mission behind Ocearch, and how it connects to the watch industry. Chris talks about Ocearch's relationship with Ulysse Nardin, and how the latter has been a huge proponent for ocean research and shark conservation. Ariel and Chris touch on being a conscious consumer today, and how that can be difficult with all of the companies who consistently use toxic chemicals and practices in their products. They discuss the latest in tagging research equipment technology, and what kind of information Ocearch gathers from the different types of tagging on sharks that they do.To stay connected with Chris and Ocearch:- Instagram @Ocearch- https://www.instagram.com/ocearch/ - x (Twitter) @ChrisOcearch - https://twitter.com/chrisocearch - Ocearch Website - https://www.ocearch.org - Ulysse Nardin - https://www.ulysse-nardin.com/ocearch SUPERLATIVE IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! To check out Superlative on Youtube as well as other ABTW content:- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ablogtowatch To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

John Tyminski, OCEARCH's Senior Data Scientist, spoke to Newsline with Brigitte Quinn about great whites Simon and Jekyyl, who have swam from Georgia to Northern Canada in synchronicity.

Keith Watts, general manager of Torngat Fisheries Co-op, says the organization has been struggling to find plant workers + John Tyminski, senior data scientist with Ocearch, is tracking great white sharks.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The report into Paul Bernardo's prison transfer was released this afternoon and the review committee found the decisions to reclassify Bernardo were ‘sound'. Nearly 60% of parents in Canada are fearful for the financial future of their children. Doug Ford and Olivia Chow yesterday announced that they're teaming up to demand for more help from the Trudeau government for refugees. Yet before she was elected, Ford said that Chow would be an unmitigated disaster for Toronto. As well, with the release of the Bernardo report this afternoon, how will this play out for the federal government? What is the latest with the BC Port Strike? Port Dover's South Coast Jazz festival is hitting it's 10th anniversary and is expanding now into Brantford. Scott chats with one of the musicians who will be performing. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Anthony Farnell, Chief Meteorologist, Global News. Jay Llewellyn (B.A., CFP®, CLU) Senior Financial Consultant with Fox Group IG Private Wealth Management. John Tyminski, Senior Data Scientist with OCEARCH. Sean Sparling, Chief Executive Officer, Investigative Solutions Network Inc. Joseph Neuberger, Criminal Lawyer with Neuberger & Partners LLP. Henry Jacek, Professor of Political Science, McMaster University. Kyle Benning, Network Digital Broadcast Journalist, Global News. Tsur Somerville, Real Estate Foundation of BC Professor in Real Estate Finance & Associate Professor, Strategy and Business Economics Division at University of British Columbia. Carla Muller, Folk Artist from Woolwich Ontario, she'll be performing at South Coast Jazz 10th Anniversary Festival! Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Liz Russell Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Registration for the DEMA Show is now open. DEMA members can register for early bird pricing of $55 until October 16th. After that the price jumps to $75. Non-DEMA members rate is $180 for the full package. The show is open to all dive professionals, dive shops, resorts, manufacturers and travel agents. This year the show is in New Orleans and runs from November 14 - 17. The 39th annual Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival took place on July 8, 2023 at Looe Key Reef. The purpose of the music festival is to promote coral reef conservation. Several hundred snorkelers and divers participated in the event. Oceanic 31 is an exhibit of shark art that is sponsored by the Shark Trust. It is billed as a shark art exhibit and what they did was to get a group of artists who are passionate about sharks and conservation to create 31 paintings, drawings, sculptures and digital media representing a species of sharks or rays that live in the ocean. OCEARCH is a non-profit organization that is conducting unprecedented research on sharks. Their mission is to accelerate the ocean's return to balance and abundance. OCEARCH is affiliated with Jacksonville University and was recently awarded a $5 Million grant from the state of Florida to build a new headquarters. Commentary As dive professionals we have a duty of care to our students. We must keep them safe. We cannot compromise on this duty. It is too easy to lapse, so we must be diligent. Our students equipment must be functioning properly. You cannot put a student in the water with gear that is compromised. Also, we should not overweight our students. Getting weight correct is a challenge for new divers. Take the time to dial it in as best you can. Also, we cannot take students into environments that they are not ready to encounter. My top five destinations for new divers based on the distance from my home in Connecticut. Fort Wetherill, Jamestown, RI Key Largo Grand Cayman Bonaire Philippines  

What Is Ocearch? Join us today as we learn about this nonprofit organization that help ocean animals. Sources: https://www.ocearch.org/about/   https://www.ocearch.org/faq/    Send us listener mail!  Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message  Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com   

As we know following the OceanGate Titan submersible tragedy, the ocean can be a dark and dangerous place. But as summer arrives and more Americans hit the beach, Chris Fischer, founder and expedition leader for OCEARCH, helps us learn what we're facing when it comes to the creatures of the deep. Join Will and Chris as they discuss creatures like the Great White and Tiger Shark and the Giant Squid, and what humans can really expect from these animals.   Tell Will what you thought about this podcast by emailing WillCainPodcast@fox.com Follow Will on Twitter: @WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The new mayor and City Council will be sworn in starting tomorrow; Ocearch gets state money; The Great Race begins in St. Augustine; join us to say goodbye to Melissa Ross.

John and Lynn sit down with Park City resident Chris Fischer, founder and expedition leader for OCEARCH. Then, former NY Times correspondent for Brazil, Larry Rohter writes about one of the most fascinating Brazilians of all time, Cândido Rondon.

Bob and the guys talked about NY Gov. Kathy Hochul ordering enhanced beach patrols because of Shark Attacks last year.

How likely are you to climb into the waters off Nova Scotia to get up close to a great white shark? A marine ecologist and shark researcher based is hoping it's appealing to a lot of people this summer. Neil Hammerschlag is the owner and president of Atlantic Shark Expeditions, a Nova Scotia company offering expeditions out of Liverpool this summer. He says ecotourism is a great way to teach people about sharks by letting them get up close to the creatures, but in a way that keeps the humans and sharks safe. And part of the mission is to use the revenue to offset the costs of his white shark research.

Chris Fischer did not set out to become a leading authority on the migrations and status of great white sharks. In this episode, he explains how his love of the marine world, and his desire to connect anglers with the science community to create a unified front to help the ocean led to the formation of OCEARCH. Chris opens up the vault and talks about the ups and downs of his enterprise, the work they've done and how their work is lifting the curtain on the mysteries of white sharks.

By the mid 2000's, Chris Fischer began to lend his business, angling, and media acumen to answering a basic question facing ocean scientists and all of humanity: how do we ensure our grandkids will be able to eat a fish sandwich? Having grown up in the 1970's and all too familiar with the depleted fish stocks of the western Atlantic at that time, Chris realized the biggest threat to our world oceans was a data deficit and the siloing of well-intentioned researchers stuck in an antiquated and dysfunctional system of funding. So he set about disrupting the research status quo by forming Ocearch to bring a multidisciplinary team of cooperating scientists and a uniquely equipped ship and experienced crew to study, assess, and track apex predators like white sharks. As Chris points out, he's not a shark guy, rather he's an abundance guy.  His goal is to restore balance to the oceans through shared data, public education, and informed policymaking. Animal Care Software KONG Zoo Zoo Logic Podcast

Bob talks with the guys about the plethora of shark attacks this year. The doctor says the sharks are not looking to eat us, but chasing small feeder fish.

*John and Kim Gordon discuss the announcement that NASCAR will be coming to Chicago for street racing starting next year. *Alexa James of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Chicago says the city is not doing enough to help overworked cops. *Professor Charles Lipson at the University of Chicago details how President Biden came back empty-handed from his Saudi trip. *IL BBB President Steve Bernas warns of schemes using "Deepfake" technology and scams that offer to buy or sell used cars. *Plus, Stephen Moore and John break into an impromptu trivia match, and Dr. Bob Hueter of OCEARCH has great news regarding sharks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Bob talks about the latest attack on a lifeguard in Long Island and a shark located 10 miles from New York City.

The movie Jaws has had a lasting impact on the way people perceive great white sharks. And with the work of catching, tagging and tracking these animals, US-based Ocearch is showing us they are no strangers to Atlantic Canada. But there's more to learn about the world's largest predatory fish that have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. Vanessa Schiliro is a Marine Biology student at Dalhousie University. She's watched as the sightings and increased attention have stoked fears of the white sharks and have made some people jittery about getting into the water. That's why she's created a video and an infographic about shark-smart tips. It's to keep both species safe by busting myths and offering some guidelines around sharing the ocean with these endangered animals.

A team of shark researchers are coming to Newfoundland this summer to look for great whites. We talk to OCEARCH founder Chris Fisher about that trip.

Sharks play a critical role in maintaining the delicate ecosystem in the ocean and on land. Discover the importance of these apex predators—from biomedical research impacting humans to ensuring the food chain remains in balance. OCEARCH, a global nonprofit organization, is on a mission to help scientists collect previously unattainable data in the ocean and educate the public with its Shark Tracker app. By using Amazon Web Services (AWS) and data, OCEARCH connects experts, fisheries, and academics from around the world. To learn more, the Fix This team chatted with Chris Fischer, founder and expedition leader and Dr. Robert Hueter, chief scientist at OCEARCH. OCEARCH is part of the Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative.

Tiny & Xavier hang out for the evening with Jade Peterson Master Distiller for The Kentucky Artisin  Distillery along with Ethan Whitman distiller   !f you have wondered where the Jefferson's and The Jefferson Ocean line has come from,  Jade will clear that up fo you in this podcast of The Scotchy Bourbon Boys!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       &nbswww.logstilldistillery.com Support the show

Professor Bryan Franks published an Ocearch study on the movement and migration of great white sharks in the Western North Atlantic Ocean; Ashely Wallis of Oceana Canada with a report on plastic packaging waste produced by Amazon.

Are sharks unusually gathering along the East Coast? These creatures were seen swarming the East Coast in a recent viral social media post that caused a stir. However, experts say that's not unusual. “Sharks are amassing on the east coast,” a Twitter post read, sharing a screenshot of the popular OCEARCH shark tracker, which is powered by SeaWorld and captures shark activity in real time. Find everything Tony P at https://www.tonyphenderson.com Music: Greg Klyma https://www.klyma.com I hate the news. Like, really hate the news. It's mostly just politics, and death, and scare tactics. So I decided to create my own news show - for people like me who hate the news - with nothing but funny and wacky stories from around the world. I call it Tony P. Oddcast. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tonypoddcast/support

Welcome to Episode 117 of People, Pets and Vets!Join us in rainy Lawrenceville, GA as we congratulate our staff for doing an amazing job during this busy time for all of our clinics. We'll speak on shark week and how crazy it is that sharks are very popular now. There is even an app to track sharks that have been tagged by researchers. ( Ocearch is the app if you wanted to check it out! )We talk about how much the veterinary industry has fluctuated over the years and how unpredictable it is. Dr. Miller brings a very interesting and current article about malware hackers and ransom money for Vet clinic medical records. Lastly, the word of the week: Cyst but more specifically Epidermal Inclusion Cyst. Angel will share a current story about these types of cysts with her own pet, Zoe. Make sure to check out our Instagram to see pictures relating to the cyst! 

Bob Hueter, chief scientist at Ocearch on Helena, a great white off St. John's; DFO research scientist Garry Stenson responds to public pressure for something to be done about seals; Oceana Canada's Ashley Wallis on advocating for a wide ban on single-use plastics in Canada.

This week we head back to Africa to cover one of their more endearing primates, the Bush Baby. Specifically, we are covering the critically endangered Rhondo Dwarf Bush Baby. There are approximately 20 different species of Bush Baby in Africa, which are also called Galagos and resemble some of our earliest primate ancestors. The Rhondo Dwarf Bush baby is native to the coastal region of Tanzania living in the evergreen forests in the Tanzanian highlands. Due to deforestation and human encroachment, this species is at extinctions door step. Only two small populations of these animals exist today, separated by over 250 miles (400 km).  While highlighting this species, we also talk about some generalities of all the species of Bush Babies and just what makes them so special.  For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With your support we were able to donate to the Coral Reef Foundation, Red Panda Network, helped provide chum ($$) for OCEARCH, funding to train rangers in Africa with Global Conservation Force and so much more. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content.  Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. Thank you so much for your support! You can visit our website HERE        

Anybody Besides Me A Little Unrelaxed Thinking About Taking A Relaxing Dip In The Atlantic Ocean During 'Shark Season'?  Several huge sharks have been spotted near New York, New Jersey, and Cape Cod. Field & Stream Magazine recently quoted , OCEARCH founder and shark researcher Chris Fischer as saying  “The moment you're 3-feet in the ocean, you're in the wild, and you've taken a risk." 3 FEET???  That sounded very 'UNrelaxing'. I decided to put out an SOS for MY 'Shark Guy" Dr. Gregory Skomal to call me so we could...'discuss' just how UNrelaxed we should be at the beach this year. 'Greg' physically tags Great White Sharks for a living. He's the Senior Fisheries Scientist at the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and currently heads up the Massachusetts Shark Research Program (MSRP). If there's a TV Shark Show, Dr. Gregory Skomal is usually in it. This is a guy who saw the movie 'Jaws' as a kid and couldn't wait to get back in the water. As opposed to most of the rest of us who saw 'Jaws' and never relaxed on a float in any body of water again.  You'll notice at the very beginning of this live radio show recording  (podcast) of our conversation I'm talking about avocado robbers not sharks. That's because after my big intro it seems 'Greg' got held up and since I was doing this show remotely, I had no idea if he was even going to show up -  so I started talking about 'whatever'. LOL  Luckily 'Shark Guy' arrived and shared really good news for beachgoers  in NY & NJ. He said, "The chances of getting bitten by a shark in those areas are really low - pretty much non existent." However he did say, up near Cape Cod near the outer Cape, white sharks are hunting seals close to shore so people probably don't want to go in past their shoulders. (Keep in mind wet suits resemble seals in the water. Why they don't make them in day glow colors or plaid I'll never know.)  On the subject of shark teeth which people collect and wear, I mentioned when I was in North Carolina in May there were women walking the beach looking for shark teeth?  Why the heck are sharks losing so many teeth I had to ask? Greg says, ‘Sharks shed their teeth throughout their entire lives. They have multiple rows of teeth constantly replacing old teeth. Think of their teeth he said, as conveyor belts. It's what they do to keep them sharp." (Another UNrelaxing thought.)    And what does a Shark Scientist think about Shark Fishing Tournaments like the ones you hear about in Montauk NY?  As long as people adhere to federal and state regulations meeting the minimum size and bag limits, he's totally cool with them. In fact, he's used tournaments over the years to get shark samples to study.    Does a shark scientist eat shark? "Most definitely said Greg, it's delicious right up there against swordfish. Better than swordfish. Very good eating"   So much fun to have a 'Shark Guy' friend! even more fun I can now 'calmly' go into the ocean '3 feet'. Maybe. You can follow Dr. Gregory Skomal  follow all the Great Whites and now you can also follow the sharks yourself too. The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, created an app called "Sharktivity" in collaboration with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, the Cape Cod National Seashore, and officials from Cape Cod and South Shore towns to raise awareness of the presence of white sharks off their coast. That should app-solutely come in handy next time you're about to dip your toes in the ocean during shark season.  PS Dr. Gregory Skomal's shark research has spanned multiple fish habitats around the globe. He's written dozens of scientific research papers and has appeared in a number of film and television documentaries, including programs for National Geographic, Discovery Channel, ESPN, and numerous television networks. His most recent book, The Shark Handbook, is a must buy for all shark enthusiasts.  

Birds continue to fascinate us, and the Amur Falcon is no exception. This fascinating raptor migrates farther than any other bird of prey on Earth. They reside in the Amur region of north China, Mongolia, Russia for part of the year, and then go on an incredible journey all the way down to South Africa. In this week's podcast we cover just how these birds make such an incredible trek. We also highlight Nagaland in Eastern India. It is a critical stop for the Amur Falcon before a long trek over the Indian Ocean. For years the Amur Falcon was poached by the tens of thousands. But conservationists, to include this week's interview Nuklu Phom, another Whitely Fund for Nature award winner, stepped in and stopped it. This is an incredible story about an incredible bird and not one to miss.  For one cup of "good" coffee a month you can support your favorite podcast on Patreon and give back to conservation. With your support we were able to donate to the Coral Reef Foundation, Red Panda Network, helped provide chum ($$) for OCEARCH, funding to train rangers in Africa with Global Conservation Force and so much more. We also offer bonus episodes and supporter only content.  Please considering supporting us at Patreon HERE. Thank you so much for your support! You can visit our website HERE    

Fernanda, as President and COO of Ocearch (www.ocearch.com), is responsible for leading/developing the world's leading shark research organization. ⁣Fernanda is a longtime friend who isn't afraid of great white sharks. At all. Like, not even a little bit. She sees them as simply another fish in the ocean that we basically know nothing about, YET are the best indication we have for understanding the immediate health of our oceans. ⁣She also graciously opens up about things that have caused fear/anxiety over the years, and how she managed to navigate them well.⁣Even if the

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When OCEARCH researchers came to Nova Scotia last fall on their first shark tagging expedition in Canadian waters, they were able to attach satellite transmitters to the fins of six great whites. After heading south for the winter, four of those sharks have now returned to Canadian waters. CKNW Contributor Claire Allen has this report on the white sharks inhabiting Canadian waters…

Tonight Curtis speaks with OCEARCH founder Chris Fischer and Steve Levy of Common Sense Strategies.

Greg Skomal is the classic adventurous scientist; driven to discover all he can about his subject and willing to go anywhere to slake his thirst for knowledge.   "Not all science is boring." He is the Senior Scientist at the Massachusetts Shark Research Program and works closely with both the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and OCEARCH to study Great White Sharks.  He literally wrote the book on sharks (The Shark Handbook) and is very enthusiastic about translating the science literature for the lay public to learn about and enjoy this fascinating family of animals. “It's one thing to really like sharks, it's another thing to really study them.  I think it's great to love Shark Week, but that doesn't make you a scientist.” Sharks have been around for over 400 million years, an awful long time to perfect the glorious evolution evident in every sweep of their tail and gnash of teeth, and in this podcast Greg shares his fascination with this most amazing of creatures along with stories of his experiences diving with sharks in the Arctic, the Caribbean, and Pacific. Studying sharks has shaped Greg's world, and he talks about how the science has shifted dramatically from only being able to access dead sharks to now being able to track in real time the peregrinations and through that the individual personalities of one of the most well traveled species on the planet, the Great White Shark. “A good scientist needs commitment, curiosity, and passion for their subject." Greg talks about the importance of shark scientists and shark aficionados, what it takes to make a difference, and how you can help sharks tremendously from either path.  Enjoy!