I came here just to post this. You're welcome. www.instagram.com/reel/DayAblq...

The Pacific Pals on Instagram: "Your conservation summer anthem has splashed down! 🦈🎶 In honor of Shark and Ray Awareness Day, Seymour S.H.A.R.K. and the Pacific Pals are turning up the volume for so...

61K likes, 884 comments - thepacificpals on July 14, 2026: "Your conservation summer anthem has splashed down! 🦈🎶 In honor of Shark and Ray Awareness Day, Seymour S.H.A.R.K. and the Pacific Pals are ...

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This is in two hours and there’s still time to register

David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈@whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Folks, tomorrow I'm giving an invited seminar about my interdisciplinary shark conservation research as part of Salem State University's Darwin Day festival. You can sign up to attend virtually at the link below. Happy to chat about speaking at your institution! 🧪🦑🌍🦈 #SciComm

"Abandoned FADs pose numerous problems. They shed plastic as they break down, damage coral reefs and collide with artisanal fishing boats...scientists routinely find sharks, turtles, sea lions, seabirds and other wildlife entangled in the netting " news.mongabay.com/2026/02/aban...

Abandoned tuna-fishing devices pollute the Galápagos Marine Reserve

SANTA CRUZ, GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador — “Good morning,” Walter Borbor, a social media-famous fisher, says to his followers in a 2022 Instagram video. “What we have here is a plantado.” He points to a...

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The new Fisheries of the United States report is out! I use this amazing dataset in several of my classes, and in my latest book on sustainable seafood. 🧪🦑🌍🐟 www.fisheries.noaa.gov/resource/doc...

Fisheries of the United States Reports

The annual Fisheries of the United States report is a yearbook of fisheries statistics for the nation. The most recent report provides data on commercial landings and value and recreational catch in 2...

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This weird deep-sea creature was named by thousands of people online www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202... A newly discovered deep-sea creature has become an unlikely Internet star.

This weird deep-sea creature was named by thousands of people online

A newly discovered deep-sea creature has become an unlikely Internet star. After appearing in a popular YouTube video, a rare chiton found nearly three miles beneath the ocean surface sparked a…

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Artificial light reduces elasmobranch bycatch in gillnets across multiple wavelengths and taxonomic groups | "net illumination can reduce catch rates of a diverse array of elasmobranchs while revealing taxonomic-specific responses between bony and cartilaginous fishes" doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...

I had to post this partially just cause of Sharkansas. www.popsci.com/science/anci...

Ancient sharks once swam in this landlocked state

'Sharkansas' contains entire fossilized skeletons dating back 320 million years.

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And btw if you're like "I want to help Sarah get the work she's doing done, but I actually don't need valentines" You can always donate to @skypeascientist.bsky.social directly. This is 100% a thing you can do. It'll help me host more events & MUCH more givebutter.com/SupportSAS26

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D.@sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Hey cuties. You need a valentine set right now, I can tell. It's only $20. You get 20 of them, 4 designs, & each one has a little fact inside. I need a little more cashflow into Skype a Scientist to do the amount of shit I want to do this year. These valentines are a good start! SquidFacts.net

Everyone’s sharing this “cows use tools” news like they’re harmless creatures. You guys know that cows kill more people than sharks do, right? Right?

This will be my new profile pic because it is everything I have wanted for ages.

I tried modeling the little Ocelot Shark, a proposed mob idea for the seas of Hytale, attempting something different from just aggressive sharks with no depth. Despite the stress of being rusty with 3D, it was fun. 🦈✨

Folks, the Important Shark and Ray Areas project is coming to North America! This international team collects a variety of data and evidence, and creates a standardized list of habitats that should be prioritized for future shark conservation. 🦑🌍🦈🧪

It's Valentine Packing time at Skype a Scientist HQ. Get your pack at SquidFacts.net (These support science education nonprofit @skypeascientist.bsky.social !)

I’m picking these valentines up from the printer tomorrow and will be shipping them all week! Things are DARK. Bring a little silliness to your February with some deep sea valentines. As with all merch on the Squid Facts Shop, sales support @skypeascientist.bsky.social Get em at SquidFacts.net

Long-term ecological and economic assessment of COVID-19 travel restrictions on Australia's only white shark cage-diving industry doi.org/10.1016/j.bi...

If you're in the DC area, I'm giving a seminar about my research on public misunderstanding of ocean conservation! Free and includes snacks! If you're not in the DC area, or if you are but you don't want to put on pants, it will be livestreamed. 🦑🧪🌍 #SciComm events.georgetown.edu/earthcommons...

ECo Talks: The Causes and Consequences of Public Misunderstanding of Shark Conservation with Dr. David Shiffman

Dr. David Shiffman, Environmental Studies and Earth Commons adjunct, will present his talk, “The Causes and Consequences of Public Misunderstandi...

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When the oceans died and life changed forever

When the oceans died and life changed forever

A rapid climate collapse during the Late Ordovician Mass Extinction devastated ocean life and reshuffled Earth’s ecosystems. In the aftermath, jawed vertebrates gained an unexpected edge by surviving…

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N.S. artist helps kelp grow in homemade clay pots in underwater art installation The pots were deposited in the waters of Cranberry Cove in December #NovaScotia www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

N.S. artist helps kelp grow in homemade clay pots in underwater art installation | CBC News

The pots were created using a mix of wild and commercial clay, and were placed in the waters of Cranberry Cove in December.

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It's about time someone in the Senate fought for fish. (Seriously though, fisheries in Alaska are extremely economically important, and the US law that governs them is co-named for former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens)

Mary Peltola@marypeltola.com · 7mo ago

My name is Mary Peltola, and I'm running for U.S. Senate to fight for fish, family, and freedom – and that begins with fixing the rigged system in DC that’s shutting down Alaska. We need systemic change if we're going to lower costs, save our fisheries, and fill our homes with abundance again.

Porcupine puffer with side-eye so strong it deserves to be a reaction gif 👀🐡 #porcupinepuffer #pufferfish #pufferfishofcoralcity #sideeye #reactiongif #coral #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity

The very, very long-lived Greenland sharks were long thought to be practically blind. But a new study finds that they not only can see but also maintain their vision into old age

These Bizarre, Centuries-Old Sharks May Have a Hidden Longevity Superpower

The very, very long-lived Greenland sharks were long thought to be practically blind. But a new study finds that they not only can see but also maintain their vision into old age

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A living fossil... www.forbes.com/sites/scottt...

Meet The Animal That Hasn’t Changed In 300 Million Years — A Biologist Explains

With copper-blue blood prized by modern medicine and a body plan older than dinosaurs, the horseshoe crab reveals how ancient biology still underpins human survival.

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Giant phantom #jellyfish spotted deep in #Pacific. These rare sea creatures live where the sun doesn't shine. Link for ore info and a video: www.popsci.com/environment/...

Methane chasers: Hunting a climate-changing gas seeping from Earth’s seafloor

Methane chasers: Hunting a climate-changing gas seeping from Earth’s seafloor

They’ve been called “bubble chasers,” and “seep seekers,” though they sometimes call themselves “flare hunters.” They’re a small group of scientific specialists searching the world’s oceans for tiny…

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This course was part of what made this account happened and I've heard amazing things about the field work! The Garvin crew are amazing, lovely and inclusive, highly highly recommended. #sharkbitez

David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈@whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Friends, I am excited to announce that my Center for Wildlife Studies biology and ecology of sharks course went so well that we're already running it again! Class starts in February and you can sign up now. 🧪🦑🌍🦈

Hey people! My son's science fair project is about how people visualize things when they read. It's very short and he'd appreciate it if you could fill it out, and share for more responses! (info: 'print books' also includes ebooks) Thank you! ☺️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Mental Imagery Science Project Survey

The results of this survey are intended to be used as data for a science project meant to determine the correlation between the vividness of a person's mental imagery and four other factors. Please an...

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Healthy reefs have reef sharks. They’re graceful and totally unthreatening. 🤿 #marinelife

Also one of the facts that blew my mind and first gave me the idea for this account! #sharkbitez

David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈@whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Today is (apparently) National Trivia Day! Here’s my favorite fun piece of shark trivia: Greenland sharks, which can live to be over 400 years old, have been found with reindeer and polar bear remains in their stomachs!

Always use the mic at a conference even if you’re loud. People who can’t hear you *can’t hear you * when you ask if you can hear them in the back. Some of us went to one too many hardcore shows in our youth without ear plugs and our hearing ain’t what it used to be 🥺 #SICB2026