Shark and Awe

In June of 2026, the state of California proposed emergency regulations restricting big-game recreational fishing gear to protect the public and white sharks. The regulation was unanimously passed, and implementation began in July. Get in touch! Email us ! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! SHOW RESOURCES State of California's Department of Fish & Wildlife Shark Stewards California DFW...

Tiger sharks are one of the most iconic species in the ocean, with their distinct stripes, unique teeth, and interesting eating habits. **Petitions to Fight the Florida Safe Seas Act** Change.org Action Network Stop HR3831 Get in touch! Email us ! Instagram Facebook SHOW RESOURCES Cool Green Science The Guardian Shark Trust Shark Angels IUCN Red List National Geographic Florida Museum Hawai'i...

Florida lawmakers have proposed a bill which would effectively eliminate shark diving and ecotourism within the state. The positions of the bill are grossly hypocritical and contradictory, as the state would continue allowing and supporting baiting activities associated with Land-Based Shark Fishing (LBSF). Sign and share the petitions linked in the show notes, and stand up for Florida sharks, eve...

Tiger sharks are some of the ocean's most beautiful animals, and they protect critical seagrass meadows. Seagrass, in turn, helps combat climate change, making this interaction an incredibly important natural process. Get in touch! Email us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook SHOW RESOURCES Candice Parkes Instagram post Nature Communications journal research study Saving the Blue Popular Scie...

Ocean temperatures are rising, and sharks are facing dangerous implications. Find out what warming waters means for large predators like the white shark, and filter feeding giants such as the basking shark, in this week's new episode. Get in touch! Email Instagram Facebook SHOW RESOURCES NOAA Climate Change NASA Science World Meteorological Organization (WMO) National Weather Service SciTech D...

Bull sharks are a unique species which can survive in both salt- and freshwater habitats. Find out what else makes them one of the ocean's most iconic predators in this week's episode of the Shark and Awe Podcast. Get in touch! Email Instagram Facebook SHOW RESOURCES International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Marine Biodiversity Hub Florida Museum - Species Implicated in Attacks Louisian...

Climate change will impact every creature and corner of the Earth, and it's pushing some animals - like the bull shark - to rewrite their genetic code to cope with warming water. Learn about this new research published by the Shark Research Foundation and what it means for this iconic species. Get in touch! Email Instagram Facebook SHOW RESOURCES Shark Research Foundation's paper (2026) Co...

The fastest shark in the ocean, the inspiration for the Jaws movie poster, and the namesake of a line of fishing boats, could be none other than the iconic mako shark! Get in touch! Email Instagram Facebook SHOW RESOURCES Shark Research Institute (SRI) Florida Museum National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Jaws photo (The Daily Jaws) Save Our Seas Foundation - Shortfin mako IUCN Red List - Longfin ma...

Deep Blue is the largest living white shark on record, measuring 20 feet and weighing in at nearly 5,000 lbs! Learn all about her in this exciting new episode of the Shark and Awe podcast! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES NatGeo Kids (full episode): https:/...

Cocaine, a "contaminant of emerging concern", has been found in the blood of sharks in the Bahamas. Learn how this toxin is impacting species such as lemon, Caribbean reef, and nurse sharks. Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES USA Today: https://www....

The oceans are warming, and as a result, becoming more acidic. This is having devastating impacts on sharks' teeth, skin, and olfactory senses. Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES NASA Science: https://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/what-is-climate-change...

Basking sharks are revealing new migration patterns, and what we’re learning could determine their survival in a changing climate. 🎧 Tune in for bite-sized facts and ocean-sized impact — and discover why protecting basking sharks may be more urgent than ever! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...

A landmark law, cultural roots, and a conservation turning point—here’s why Hawai'i banned shark fishing. In this episode of Shark and Awe , we break down why Hawai'i banned shark fishing, the penalties for breaking the law, and how this decision impacts shark conservation on a global scale. We also explore the deep cultural significance of sharks in Hawaiian traditions — and why protectin...

Learn about 3 great hammerheads that washed up on 3 different Florida beaches during the month of March, 2026. Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES FWC Hammerhead Rules: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/saltwater/sharks/great-hammerhead-shark/#:~:tex...

Join me as I recount an interview conducted with tenacious fish defender, Spencer Roberts! Get in Touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES Shark and Awe Episode #12 - The Sharked Act, Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TI2WmcXDYkwvovg2LkhxR?si=oNdaBiv5Se2ocfn_YYQa9...

Learn about the dangers of land-based shark fishing, or LBSF, and what we are doing in Florida to try to put an end to it. Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES Pensacola News Journal: https://www.pnj.com/story/news/2014/05/18/land-shark-fishing/9242481/ Interna...

Learn about the fascinating dynamic between white sharks and killer whales! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES Oceanographic Magazine: https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/vanishing-great-white-shark-impacts-south-african-marine-health/ NatGeo: https://www....

This week, learn about real, safe ways to deter sharks from your fishing line! Keep your fish, fish in peace! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES Shark and Awe, episode 12 - The Sharked Act, Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5TI2WmcXDYkwvovg2LkhxR?si=68...

This week, learn all about the ocean's largest fish - the whale shark! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES Oceanographic Magazine: https://oceanographicmagazine.com/oceanviz/whale-sharks-are-the-worlds-biggest-fish/ Natural History Museum: https://www.nhm....

Find out once and for all if sharks are actually immune to cancer, or if they, like all other animals, can get sick too. Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES The Tech Interactive: https://www.thetech.org/ask-a-geneticist/articles/2025/shark-disease/ Cancer Rese...

Join me as I uncover the clues to a recent ocean mystery - the case of the missing porbeagle shark! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES Popular Science: https://tinyurl.com/5yr7jfc3 Frontiers in Marine Science: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-scien...

This Valentine's Day, break up with shark myths! Learn the truth behind some of the most common superstitions and misunderstandings about sharks. Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES Oceana - Shark Myths list: https://usa.oceana.org/shark-myths-vs-facts/ NO...

Join us this week as we discuss the 4 unfortunate human-shark interactions which took place in Australia in January, 2026. Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES The Independent (first 3 incidents): https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/sydney-harb...

Learn how sharks respond to storms such as hurricanes in this fact-filled episode! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES West Palm Beach News: https://abc3340.com/news/nation-world/can-sharks-help-detect-when-a-hurricane-is-coming-scientific-studies-research-sen...

Join us as we dissect this list of the strangest things found in the stomachs of sharks! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES Oceana: https://usa.oceana.org/blog/shark-fact-friday-14-iron-stomach/#:~:text=Sharks%20are%20sometimes%20called%20the,an%20unexploded%...