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Meet Sharks4Kids Ambassador Jenny Bortoluzzi
Jenny is currently a PhD researcher at Trinity College Dublin where she is studying the ecology of large marine predators. Jenny will be...
Sharks4Kids
Jan 24, 20203 min read
PhysioShark Science Lab:Outstanding in the Field
Season #6 of Physioshark in Moorea, French Polynesia, is in full swing with some exciting news! Introduction: Meet a few members of the...
Sharks4Kids
Jan 22, 20203 min read
Meet Sharks4Kids Ambassador Ron Watkins
We are thrilled to welcome Ron to our team! He has been doing presentations and sharing his amazing images with us. Check out his AMAZING...
Sharks4Kids
Jan 18, 20204 min read
January Elasmobranch of the Month: Frilled Shark
Author: Linda Weiss Frilled Shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) Key Features/Appearance The Frilled shark’s predominant color is brown,...
Sharks4Kids
Jan 15, 20202 min read
Meet Artist Katrina Lucas
Katrina is a Bahamian artist who not only creates beautiful jewelry, but also incredible artwork. We discovered Katrina when she created...
Sharks4Kids
Jan 6, 20203 min read
Meet Author and Illustrator Colin Marshall
Colin is a biology teacher with a degree in Biological Imaging. He is developing a new series of resources, perfect for curious young ...
Sharks4Kids
Dec 19, 20193 min read
Meet FIN Tastic Allstar Hope
Hope is 12 and lives in Indiana. She decided to create her own shark conservation badge for Girl Scouts. To do this she taught her troop...
Sharks4Kids
Dec 17, 20192 min read
December Elasmobranch of the Month: Spinner Shark
Spinner Shark Carcharhinus brevipinna Key Features/Appearance The acrobatic, Spinner shark is named for its common behavior of spinning...
Sharks4Kids
Dec 15, 20192 min read
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
Sharks4Kids
Dec 5, 20193 min read
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
Sharks4Kids
Nov 26, 20193 min read
November Elasmobranch of the Month: Bigeye Sand Tiger Shark
Bigeye Sand Tiger sharks are large, bulky sharks uniformly reddish brown to black in color, reaching lengths of 3.6 m (12 ft). The first dor
Sharks4Kids
Nov 10, 20192 min read
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
Sharks4Kids
Oct 12, 20192 min read
Meet Underwater Photographer Michael Gerken
Mike is an underwater photo journalist, dive tour leader, cinematographer, documentary filmmaker, fine art print maker and captain.
Sharks4Kids
Oct 7, 20192 min read
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
Sharks4Kids
Sep 28, 20195 min read
Meet Sharks4Kids Regional Ambassador Linda Weiss
Linda is an avid diver and ocean lover. She has been sharing her passion for sharks with students at our events in Fort Lauderdale and assis
Sharks4Kids
Sep 24, 20192 min read
Meet Sharks4Kids Regional Ambassador Michelle Trigg
We are thrilled to welcome Michelle to our team. She has been visiting schools around England, teaching students all about sharks.
Sharks4Kids
Sep 12, 20193 min read
September Elasmobranch of the Month: Epaulette shark
This bottom-dwelling shark species prefers shallow water coral reefs. The epaulette is often trapped on rocks and corals when tides recede.
Sharks4Kids
Sep 10, 20192 min read
Meet Biologist Dr. Alistair Dove
Dr. Alistair Dove is a marine biologist from Australia now workings as the director of research and conservation at the Georgia Aquarium.
Sharks4Kids
Aug 28, 20195 min read
August Elasmobranch of the Month: Prickly Dogfish
The Prickly dogfish is one shark that definitely has highly distinguishable features! Most notably is its dorsal fin resembling a sail. The
Sharks4Kids
Aug 27, 20192 min read
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
Sharks4Kids
Aug 21, 20193 min read
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