Renee chats with Joe Romeiro about Discovery Channel's Shark Week

Ninja Sharks: Mutants Rising – Airing Friday, July 16 at 8PM ET/PT
In the icy waters of Alaska, off populated beaches of New York, and lurking in ghostly shipwrecks off the coast of North Carolina, scientists and shark experts Dr. Craig O’Connell, Joe and Lauren Romeiro, Avery Paxton, Madeline Marens and Hap Fatzinger have discovered three sharks that have developed unique and deadly ninja skills. Produced by Future Legend Films.

Return To Shark Vortex – Airing Saturday, July 17 at 8PM ET/PT
As the Shark Vortex retreats in the fall, sharks battle it out for dominance in New England’s icy waters. Experts Dr. Greg Skomal, Joe and Lauren Romeiro brave rough oceans and fierce predators to capture new footage and insight of the phantom shark and reveal which shark reigns supreme. Produced by Lucky 8.


JOE ROMEIRO

Naturalist and Award winning cinematographer Joe Romeiro developed a love for the ocean at a young age. Especially, the shark. Along with awarding photographer and sound engineer Bill fisher they founded and created 333productions LLC / 333 Digital . They have created many award-winning films and he has won such notable awards as The Boston Sea Rovers Diver of the Year award, Blue Ocean Film festivals’ “Best new Film and Best New Cinematographer, ADEX Underwater Film of the Year Award, and the The Cousteau’s-Ocean Inspiration Award, awarded by the Cousteau family. He has worked with many of the sharks field top scientists and Shark researchers and has grown to be a highly respected naturalist in the field of the Shark research and behavior. He has spent over a decade filming and interacting with sharks all over the world and regularly heads field expeditions . Joe is a member of the esteemed Explorers Club and Ocean Artists Society. His work has been featured on Discovery Networks, Discovery International, National Geographic, National geographic wild, BBC Wildlife, Animal Planet and many more . He has been a host/producer and Underwater Director of Photography for Discovery’s SHARK WEEK 2012-21.