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February Elasmobranch of the Month: The Dwarf Sawfish
Dwarf Sawfish Pristis clavata Meet the dwarf sawfish, the smallest sawfish species of them all! Credit: David Morgan...
Sharks4Kids
Feb 20, 20243 min read
How Many Senses Does a Shark Have?
Did you know that sharks have more than 5 senses?
Sharks4Kids
Feb 10, 20243 min read
January Shark Lessons in Puerto Rico
Our amazing ambassador Jeyna has been busy teaching students in Puerto Rico all about sharks. I started this semester at Ana M. Javariz...
Sharks4Kids
Jan 29, 20241 min read
January Elasmobranch of the Month: The Nurse Shark
Nurse sharks are yellow-brown, with small eyes and thousands of saw-like teeth. On average, they grow from about 7.5 to 8 feet long,
Sharks4Kids
Jan 24, 20243 min read
Turks and Caicos: Shark Research and Education Nov 2023
The team returned to Turks and Caicos in November to continue our work on Project Lemon Aid. We spent 2 days in the field as a full team,...
Sharks4Kids
Dec 21, 20234 min read
December Elasmobranch of the Month: The Greenland Shark
Happy Holidays! Meet the deep-sea shark who can survive in the frigid waters of the Arctic Ocean. Key Features & Appearance As one of the...
Sharks4Kids
Dec 21, 20233 min read
A Shark-Themed Holiday Gift Guide
Happy Holidays! This December, all we want is a healthy ocean full of thriving shark populations. In the meantime, here’s a gift guide...
Sharks4Kids
Dec 21, 20231 min read
November Elasmobranch of the Month: Smooth Hammerhead Shark
Smooth Hammerhead Shark Sphyrna zygaena We’ll bet you’ll recognize this iconic shark just by the shape of the head! Key Features &...
Sharks4Kids
Nov 19, 20232 min read
Continuing Shark Education, West Side Puerto Rico
Our ambassador Jeynaliz Ortiz Gonzalez has been very busy teaching students all over Puerto Rico about sharks. This semester has proven...
Sharks4Kids
Oct 24, 20232 min read
October Elasmobranch of the Month: The Chimaera
October Elasmobranch of the Month: The Chimaera The Chimaera Chimaeriformes DIVE INTO OUR FACT PAGE HERE Happy Halloween! It’s the...
Sharks4Kids
Oct 24, 20233 min read
Disney Sharks vs Real Sharks
Let's compare the shark characters we've seen in Disney movies with the real thing.
Sharks4Kids
Oct 21, 20233 min read
September Elasmobranch of the Month: Pyjama Shark
Have you ever heard of a slow-swimming, nocturnal shark? Pyjama sharks, or striped catsharks, are one of the most unique species of sharks i
Sharks4Kids
Sep 18, 20232 min read
August Elasmobranch of the Month: Whitespotted Bamboo Shark
Whitespotted bamboo shark (Chiloscyllium plagiosum) Key Features/Appearance Whitespotted bamboo sharks are a small species reaching a...
Sharks4Kids
Aug 23, 20232 min read
Diving in Costa Rica
Author: Stephanie Huynh The hot, blazing Costa Rican sun was beating hard upon us during the bumpy ride aboard the Blue Orca dive boat. ...
Sharks4Kids
Aug 11, 20233 min read
Sharks4Kids Ambassador Marissa DeBonis
Marissa is an environmental educator focused on marine conservation and shark science. After completing a Masters degree and working as a...
Sharks4Kids
Aug 3, 20232 min read
July Elasmobranch of the Month: Dusky Shark
Dusky Shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) Key Features/Appearance The dusky shark is a large fish, growing to lengths of 400 cm (13 ft). They...
Sharks4Kids
Jul 28, 20232 min read
Ambassador Jeynaliz Ortiz González
Jeynaliz has loved sharks ever since the age of 7. She is a biologist born and raised as a proud Boricua. She began her Bachelor’s at the...
Sharks4Kids
Jul 11, 20232 min read
June Elasmobranch of the Month: Whitecheek Shark Facts
Whitecheek Shark (Carcharhinus dussumieri) Key Features/Appearance The Whitecheek shark (also known as the widemouth blackspot shark) is...
Sharks4Kids
Jul 11, 20232 min read
Shark Education & Outreach in Puerto Rico
Update from our local team member Jeynaliz Ortiz González: I am a 23 year-old shark ambassador stationed in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico....
Sharks4Kids
Jun 11, 20232 min read
Teacher Field Trip: Bimini, The Bahamas
At the end of 2019 we were excited to start planning our first teacher field trip in Bimini. After nearly a decade of student field trips...
Sharks4Kids
Jun 10, 20231 min read
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