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May Elasmobranch of the Month: Shortfin Mako
Author: Linda Weiss Shortfin Mako Shark Isurus oxyrinchus Key Features/Appearance The Shortfin Mako’s body is very hydrodynamically...
Sharks4Kids
May 17, 20202 min read
Meet Marine Biologist Ryan Knotek
I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Marine Science and Technology Program at The University of Massachusetts Boston and a research technician...
Sharks4Kids
Apr 28, 20206 min read
Meet Marine Biologist and Videographer Jake Davies
Jake grew up on Pen Llŷn, North Wales and coming from a maritime family meant that from a young age the underwater world and marine life...
Sharks4Kids
Apr 20, 20204 min read
Meet Shark Advocate Mike Coots
Mike is a surfer, photographer, shark attack survivor and shark advocate. When he's not at home in Hawaii surfing on a specially made...
Sharks4Kids
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Meet Marine Biologist Alison Towner
Author: Angela Warrior Alison Towner is currently a PhD Candidate at Rhodes University and Marine biologist at the Dyer Island...
Sharks4Kids
Apr 13, 20204 min read
April Elasmobranch of the Month: The Blue Shark
Author Linda Weiss Blue Shark Prionace glauca Key Features/Appearance The Blue shark is aptly named for its blue color. It is dark blue...
Sharks4Kids
Apr 13, 20202 min read
March Elasmobranch of the Month: Cookiecutter Shark
Author: Linda Weiss Cookiecutter Shark (Isistius brasiliensis) Key Features/Appearance Cookiecutter sharks are a small, cylindrical...
Sharks4Kids
Mar 16, 20202 min read
Meet Zoologist Emer McCoy
Emer is a zoologist from London who has spent her career so far as a field researcher with large marine vertebrates. She has spent the...
Sharks4Kids
Mar 10, 20204 min read
Notes from the Field- White Sharks South Africa
Guest blog written by our ambassafor Patrik Rollefson One of my favorite sharks in the ocean is the obvious, the Great White Shark. They...
Sharks4Kids
Mar 5, 20203 min read
Meet Marine Biologist & Entrepreneur Jeremiah Sullivan
Marine biologist Jeremiah Sullivan has traveled to some of the furthest corners of the world to dive, photograph and do research. In the...
Sharks4Kids
Mar 3, 20203 min read
Meet Marine Biologist Matilde Sort
Matilde is a marine biologist now working as a shark specialist for WWF Denmark . She is currently researching genetic population...
Sharks4Kids
Feb 28, 20204 min read
2019 Year in Review
Thanks to everyone who made 2019 JAWSOME! Special thanks to our volunteers and ambassadors who are helping us spread shark education...
Sharks4Kids
Feb 26, 20201 min read
February Elasmobranch of the Month: Sandbar Shark
Author: Linda Weiss Sandbar Shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) Key Features/Appearance The color of the Sandbar shark’s back is generally a...
Sharks4Kids
Feb 14, 20202 min read
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
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