Meet Biologist, Author and Artist Dr. Sue Pillans
Dr Sue Pillans has always been drawn to the ocean and has many fond memories of going to the beach, snorkelling and interacting with nature
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- Nov 26, 2019
- 3 min
Meet FIN Tastic Allstar Elisia
Elisia LOVES sharks and is sharing her passion and knowledge with other students at her school in the UK. She even did a project to teach ot
- Oct 12, 2019
- 2 min
October Elasmobranch of the Month: Greenland shark
Greenland Sharks are large, thick-bodied with short dorsal fins of similar size and no anal fin. Adults average 2.5m to 4.5m (8 to 15 ft) in
- Oct 7, 2019
- 2 min
Meet Underwater Photographer Michael Gerken
Mike is an underwater photo journalist, dive tour leader, cinematographer, documentary filmmaker, fine art print maker and captain.
- Sep 28, 2019
- 5 min
The Sharks of South Africa
Our ambassador Patrik spent the summer volunteering at the Shark and Marine Research Institute. Learn all about the shark research he partic
- Aug 21, 2019
- 3 min
Meet Shark Biologist Dr. Jodie Rummer
Jodie is originally from the USA where she completed honours, BSc, and MSc degrees in Biology and Marine Biology in Illinois and West Florid
- Jul 31, 2019
- 3 min
Shark Week: Meet Photographer Ken Kiefer
Meet underwater photographer Ken Kiefer and see his amazing shark images.
- Jul 31, 2019
- 4 min
Shark Week: Meet Biologist Dr. Misty Paig-Tran
Dr. Misty Paig-Tran is Assistant Professor at California State University Fullerton. Her laboratory (Functional Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Biomaterials) studies how animals feed and move, among other things. Her research is focused on big filter-feeding animals (Sharks and Manta rays). Thanks Misty for sharing your shark story with us!!! To learn more about Misty and her work, check out her WEBSITE and TWITTER 1. What is your favorite shark and why? Ok this one just seems cru
- Jul 28, 2019
- 2 min
Shark Week: Meet TV Presenter & Conservationist James Glancy
Learn all about Shark Week host and conservationist James Glancy. Over a 10 year military career, James was a Officer in the elite British R
- Jun 30, 2019
- 5 min
Meet Dive Ninja Expeditions Founder Jay Clue
Jay Clue is a conservationist, explorer, and photographer based in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He’s also an accomplished technical diver and ins
- Jun 19, 2019
- 2 min
Meet Underdone Comics Creator Rob Lang
Bob lives in Seattle and makes a nerdy comic about nature called Underdone. HIs main themes are about how humans affect the natural world an
- Jun 13, 2019
- 3 min
June Elasmobranch of the Month: Common Thresher Shark
Alopias vulpinus-also known as the Common Thresher Shark or Fox shark. Thresher sharks were first named after foxes by Aristotle in the book
- Jun 4, 2019
- 5 min
Meet Biologist Andy Dehart
Andy Dehart is the Vice President of Animal Husbandry and Marine Science for the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in downtown M
- Jun 2, 2019
- 3 min
Meet Sharks4Kids Ambassador Chloe Prayon
Chloe is currently getting her master’s degree in biology at Florida Atlantic University, where she also completed my bachelor’s in biology
- Jun 1, 2019
- 3 min
Meet Underwater Photographer André Musgrove
uide! He was born and raised in the Bahamas and is known for his unique style of shooting creative concepts underwater with freedivers/dive
- May 26, 2019
- 2 min
Meet Ms. Woodin's FIN Tastic Allstars
Ms. Woodin's Kindergarten class created an amazing shark museum, including a 17 foot great white shark model.
- May 20, 2019
- 2 min
Meet FIN Tastic Allstar Samaira
Samaira is 8 years old and lives in India. She has turned her room into "The Shark Room." Thanks for your passion for sharks Samai
- May 15, 2019
- 2 min
May Elasmobranch of the Month: Bull Shark
Bull sharks have a very stout appearance due to their high body width to length ratio. They also exhibit countershading, which means that th
- May 7, 2019
- 2 min
Meet FIN Tastic Allstar Lily
Lily is 13 years old and loves sharks! She recently did a school project, allowing her to teach other students about these amazing animals.
- Apr 24, 2019
- 2 min
Meet Marine Conservationist Lad Akins
Lad Akins was the founding Executive Director of the Reef Environmental Education Foundation and worked there for many years. He is current