Eyes in the Sky: Using Drones to Gain Insight Into White Shark Behaviour with Carlos Gauna (The Malibu Artist)
We're taking to the skies to find out what great white sharks get up to when no-one's looking...
From his drone’s vantage, Carlos Gauna — AKA The Malibu Artist — has captured previously unrecorded behaviours of one of the ocean’s most captivating predators, the great white shark. His footage has fascinated viewers from across the globe, challenged misconceptions of white sharks, and even altered Carlos’ own perspective of the species. In this episode we talk about some of these behaviours; from a shark apparently 'eating' kelp to their interactions with dolphins and people. And, we discuss the moment that Carlos captured the first possible newborn white shark on camera - a key discovery that could secure important protections for white sharks in the area.
You can follow along with Carlos' work and see all his incredible footage here:
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@TheMalibuArtist
Instagram: @themalibuartist
Website: www.themalibuartist.com
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
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The Ups and Downs of Shark Movements with Dr Sammy Andrzejaczek
Tagging tiger sharks, seamount navigation, and a great white shark called Princess Sparkles... This week, we're diving into the fascinating world of shark movement ecology with research scientist Dr Sammy Andrzejaczek to explore how and why sharks move about the oceans - in particular zooming in on their vertical space use and asking why some sharks take frequent dives to depths of over 1,000 metres. We also discuss the potential effects of the lunar cycle, and what white sharks are up to off the coast of central California. And, we take you behind the scenes as Sammy explains some of the different technologies that she uses to carry out this research and live her dream working with these incredible animals in the wild.
You can follow Sammy on Instagram (@sammy_shark and @MonteraryBayWhiteSharks) and on BlueSky (@sammy-shark.bsky.social)
Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast
Timestamps:
8.48: About Sammy
14.07: Tagging technologies and working in the field
22.59: Shark vertical space use (how and why do sharks move up and down in the ocean)
30.30: Deep water navigation
34.16: Overlap in distribution and what this means for species interactions
37.41: Conservation implications
40.19: The impact of the lunar cycle
44.55: Movements and behaviour of great white sharks
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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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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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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
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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