Shark and Awe

Learn about the swell shark, an animal which has an awesome defense mechanism: it can inflate itself to twice its size! Get in touch! Email: SharkAndAwePodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES Free the Ocean - Painted swell shark: https://shop.freetheocean.com/blogs/news/painted-swellshark/?utm_s...

A color-changing shark?! That's right! Scientists discovered nano-mirrors in the skin of the blue shark! Dive in and learn all about this amazing camoflage provided by Mother Nature. Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES: Science Daily: https://www.scienceda...

An historical development in shark-tagging science was made by the Shark Research Foundation in October, 2025! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES On the Water article: https://onthewater.com/tagging-juvenile-white-sharks-ocearch#:~:text=In%202012%20and%202013...

The CITES CoP20 took place at the end of November 2025, and enacted new or improved protections for some of the world's most endangered sharks, including the oceanic whitetip and the iconic whale shark! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES Oceanographic Mag...

Learn how to be Shark Smart to avoid a negative interaction with a shark while in the water! Keep this episode handy the next time you go to the beach to ensure your safety. Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES: Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC): https://...

One of the largest wildlife trafficking operations in Latin American history took place in November 2025, in which 10,000 individual shark fins were seized in Peru. Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES: Shark and Awe podcast Episode #2 - Shark Finning: https://...

In an unfortunate turn of events, the Maldives has reopened their country to gulper shark fishing, ending their 15-year tenure as one of the 17 shark sanctuaries in the world. Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES Maldives marine species: https://www.workingabro...

Happy Thanksgiving from the Shark and Awe podcast! In today's special episode, you'll learn about 3 great things happening for our sharks! You won't want to miss this one! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES OnlyOne - Mongabay: https://www.instagra...

Learn about the two species of sharks that have been discovered living WITHIN an active volcano! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES NatGeo: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/sharks-underwater-volcano-sharkcano-kavachi?loggedin=true&rnd=17...

The conclusion to our 2-part episode about The SHARKED Act, a dangerous bill passing through the US Senate. See the links below for opportunities to oppose this bill and help protect our sharks! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES Trophic cascade: https://www....

In this episode, learn about The SHARKED Act, a 2025 US Bill proposed to try to 'mitigate' shark "depredation" on fishermen's catch. Part 1 of 2. Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES Congress: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/h...

Happy Halloween! Join us for a special episode where we talk about some spooooky sharks! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES: Kitefin Shark CNN 2021 report: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/03/asia/shark-bioluminescence-research-scli-intl-scn/index.html Bioluminesc...

**Join us for our milestone 10TH EPISODE!** And it's a special pre-Halloween episode about Ghost Sharks (Chimaeras)! Thank you for getting the Shark and Awe podcast to episode #10! We're glad you're here! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES: Cape C...

Today, you'll not only learn about efforts to reintroduce endangered shark species into the world, but about the wild birds that inspired this episode - the Spix's macaw of Brazil! GET IN TOUCH! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES: Spix's macaw: https://news.mon...

Great news has been reported about the sand tiger (grey nurse) shark in Australia! Tune into this week's episode to find out what's happening in the land Down Under! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast Check out our helper sharks: Bake and Shake Worldwide: https://ww...

This week's episode is all about the thresher shark, with its awesome whip-like tail. Tune in to find out what's being done to protect this shark, where you might encounter one, and how big they grow. GET IN TOUCH! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast Email: SharkAndAwePodcast@gmail.com SHOW RESOURCES: IUCN Red List:...

This is part 2 of the Great White Shark episode! It's longer than past episodes so far, but it's chock-full of great information and fun facts! Stick with me and become an ocean warrior! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shark_and_awe_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES IUCN Red List - Great Whit...

In this multi-part special, learn all about the ocean's most famous shark: the Great White! In this week's episode, we talk habitats, baby sharks, mating events, and the biggest adult great white on record! If you're enjoying the show, please rate it on whichever platform you're listening and share with your friends, family, colleagues, and anyone who loves sharks! The more people...

On this week's episode, we explore a plethora of things MORE dangerous than sharks! And the list doesn't even include other animals!! The likelihood of you being killed by a shark is very low compared to other things, such as vending machines and champange corks! Hopefully this episode will inspire you to be more fascinated by sharks than afraid of them. Get in touch! Show Instagram: https...

Hark! An orange nurse shark is making history! Dive into this week's episode where we talk about this rare shark, its unusual condition, implications for its survival, and the species' conservation status. Check out its amazing photos on our Instagram page @shark_and_awe_podcast , follow us on our new official Facebook page , or shoot an email to sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com! Today's s...

This week's episode covers the appalling aspects of the shark fin industry. An unsavory topic, but one all shark and ocean lovers must be aware of! Join me as I dive into fishing regulations, policy loopholes, sharks threatened by the shark fin and meat trade, and more. *Follow the show on Instagram @shark_and_awe_podcast *Send us an email at sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com *Follow the NEW Facebo...

Thank you for tuning into the first "official" episode of the show! This week, we dive into fun facts about the Blue Shark, the threats it faces in the wild, and how you can help protect this amazing open-ocean species. PETITION TO END LETHAL SHARK NETS AND DRUMLINES: https://tinyurl.com/2ea3ftra Instagram Pages:        Earth Legacy Foundation: https://www.instagram.com/earthlegacyfounda...

This is just a short "About Me" episode, so you can learn a little bit about who you're listening to! The articles I mention in the episode are linked below: https://sharkangels.org/shark-finning/ https://sharkangels.org/shark-conservation/ https://sharkangels.org/species-in-focus-blue-shark/ https://sharkangels.org/conservation-of-the-blue-shark/ The scholarly article I summarized:...

Welcome to the Shark and Awe podcast! This is the introduction episode, where I introduce myself and the topics we'll be covering. If you're interested in following along on Instagram, the account is @shark_and_awe_podcast. If you'd like to send me a message, the show's email address is sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com. I hope to "sea" you for future episodes! Thank you for t...