In the Field: Monitoring Sharks and Manta Rays on a Remote Island (PART 2 - Sharks)
In part 2 of our 'In the Field' episode with the Save Our Seas Foundation D'Arros Research Centre, we are heading to the neighbouring atoll of St Joseph to tag juvenile sharks and take part in their long term mark-recapture study. We'll also be finding out more about the sharks of D'Arros, and heading out at night in search of bull, mako, silvertip and grey reef sharks...
Time stamps:
03.55: Why is D'Arros so important to sharks and rays?
07.15: Tagging juvenile sharks on St Joseph atoll
23.00: Camping overnight on the atoll and sea turtle survey
31.19: Tagging adult sharks at night
36.00: Tonic immobility
40.00: Diving on receivers
44.09: Translating science into conservation action
49.18: What can we learn from D'Arros?
Find out more about the Save Our Seas Foundation D'Arros Research Centre here: https://saveourseas.com/sosf-darros-research-centre/ or on social media: @darrosresearchcentre
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In the Field: Monitoring Sharks and Manta Rays on a Remote Island (PART 1 - Manta Rays)
In this episode of World of Sharks: In the Field, we are learning what it’s like to live and work on a tiny, remote island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, and study sharks and rays in what can be considered one of the most pristine marine environments on earth today.
In part 1, we meet the team of the Save Our Seas Foundation D'Arros Research Centre (SOSF-DRC), explore the island and its vibrant underwater world, and swim with one of the largest aggregations of reef manta rays in Seychelles.
Time stamps:
02.30: Introduction to D'Arros Island and meet the team
16.00: Swimming with mantas and conducting a manta survey
27.52: Plankton sampling
40.24: Scuba diving to manta cam
43.51: Identifying mantas and the Seychelles Manta Ray Programme (SMRP)
**Learn about tagging sharks and more in part 2!**
Find out more about the Save Our Seas Foundation D'Arros Research Centre here: https://saveourseas.com/sosf-darros-research-centre/ or on social media: @darrosresearchcentre
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BONUS EPISODE - 50 Years On: Was Jaws Really Bad for Sharks? With Amani Webber-Schultz and Chris Pepin-Neff
We're gonna need a bigger podcast...
In honour of the 50th anniversary of the release of Jaws - one of the most iconic shark movies of all time - we are bringing you a very special bonus episode wholly dedicated to the film. Host Isla is joined by two jawsome guests: shark scientist and science communicator Amani Webber-Schultz (@curly_biologist), and social scientist and Associate Professor in public policy, Dr Chris Pepin-Neff (@csyd2202). Together, they discuss the cultural impact of Jaws and its negative effects on public perceptions of sharks and shark conservation, as well as its positive influences - including sparking the careers of a whole generation of shark scientists. And, they take a deep dive into the film itself, reliving their favourite scenes, sharing behind-the-scenes facts, and dreaming up their own pitches to Hollywood.
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Check out Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), the organisation that Amani co-founded, here: https://www.misselasmo.org/
Amani's appearance on Wired: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8hjTa1IeNc) and Insider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=habSJ85RFBQ
You can watch Chris' TED talk on Rogue Shark Theory here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcmy2Bd23wE
Find out more about Chris' publications here: https://sydney.academia.edu/ChrisPepinNeff
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White Sharks: Secrets of a Top Predator with Dr Alison Kock
They are the most iconic shark species of all time, known for their strength, hunting prowess, and long-distance travel. But there is a lot more to great white sharks than their reputation. They are not the mindless killers that the movies would have you believe – in fact, they are a highly curious and elusive species who continue to surprise us. And someone who knows white sharks inside out is Dr Alison Kock, a marine biologist who has spent the last 20 years studying their behaviour and ecology. In this episode, Dr Kock shares everything she knows about the world's largest predatory fish, including a scientific finding that's hot off the press...
Time stamps
06.08 - 16.00: Alison's career and passion for sharks
16.00 - 30.00: Great white shark physiology, ecology, and behaviour
31.50 - 40.00: Zooming in on False Bay and Alison's research
41.30 - 54.00: Relationships between humans and white sharks
54.19 - 60.00: Orca predation on white sharks
60.01: New scientific findings on white sharks
You can follow Alison on Instagram (@alison_kock) or find out more about her work and research via these links:
https://saveourseas.com/project-leader/alison-kock/
https://www.sanparks.org/conservation/scientific-services/nodes/cape-research-centre/meet-the-team
https://sharkspotters.org.za/
You can find out more about the Save Our Seas Foundation by heading to www.saveourseas.com, or by finding us on socials:
Instagram: @saveourseasfoundation
Bluesky: @saveourseas.bsky.social
X/Twitter: @SaveOurSeas
Facebook: Save Our Seas Foundation
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Filling the Gaps to Protect Sharks in Angola with Ana Lúcia Furtado Soares
This week on the World of Sharks podcast we are meeting Ana Lúcia Furtado Soares, founder of the Angola Elasmo Project - a grassroots initiative focussed on the research and conservation of sharks and rays along the Angolan coast – to discuss the joys and challenges of building a project from scratch, working with data-poor fisheries and the importance of empowering local voices.
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
You can follow the Angola Elasmo Project on Instagram (angola.elasmoproject) and find out more about the project here:
https://saveourseas.com/project/documenting-shark-diversity-and-fisheries-
in-angola/
https://saveourseas.com/project/the-angola-elasmo-project/
https://saveourseas.com/project-leader/ana-lucia-furtado-soares/
You can find out more about the Save Our Seas Foundation on instagram (@saveourseasfoundation), Facebook (Save Our Seas Foundation), Bluesky (@saveourseas.bsky.social) or by heading to www.saveourseas.com.
Welcome to World of Sharks, a podcast all about sharks, rays and their underwater habitat brought to you by the Save our Seas Foundation. Forget Jaws – there is SO much more to sharks than their fearsome reputation. Join scientist and shark nerd Dr Isla Hodgson as she chats with leading experts in shark science, conservation and storytelling to take a deep dive into the fascinating world of one of the most diverse, well-adapted, enigmatic, misunderstood and threatened groups of animals on the planet.
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