Greenland Sharks: Old, Cold and Fascinating with Dr Julius Nielsen
Greenland sharks are the world's longest living vertebrate, with a longevity that can be measured in centuries. But what do they do during that long life? In this episode, we speak with scientist and ...
31 Aug 20231h 12min
The history and politics of shark ”attacks” with Dr Chris Pepin-Neff
The impact of the Hollywood blockbuster Jaws on shark conservation, public perception and even policy-making has been studied since its release in 1975, but today we’re looking even further back in ti...
17 Aug 202357min
What can we learn from a shark’s DNA? With Professor Mahmood Shivji
Grab your labcoats! This week we are diving into the fascinating world of genetics to find out what we can learn from shark DNA with Mahmood Shivji, professor of marine science at Nova Southeastern Un...
27 Jul 202349min
Celebrating weird, wonderful and obscure sharks with A-bel Gong, Brit Finucci and Vicky Vásquez
Something we talk about a lot on this podcast is the sheer diversity of sharks and their relatives. With over 500 species of shark alone - not to mention the rays, skates and chimaeras - there is so m...
13 Jul 20231h 3min
Documenting the Great African Seaforest with Craig Foster
This week on World of Sharks, we are diving into the Great African Seaforest - the world's only forest of giant bamboo kelp, which stretches more than 1000km from the shores of Cape Town to the coastl...
29 Jun 20231h 12min
Encouraging the next generation of shark conservationists with Dr Clova Mabin
On today's episode of World of Sharks, we are discussing a very important topic in conservation: how to encourage, support and nurture young people to care for and protect our ocean, while being mindf...
15 Jun 202358min
Exploring human connection with the ocean with Pippa Ehrlich
We're learning new things about the ocean every day, but for centuries the ocean has taught us so much more. After the pandemic, many of us evaluated our connection to the sea and nature in general, s...
1 Jun 202359min
The brilliant world of the blue shark with Dr Jenny Bortoluzzi
This week on World of Sharks we are diving into the world of an iconic species: the blue shark, Prionace glauca. Known for their big eyes, pointed snouts, mesmerising metallic blue colour and inquisit...
18 Mai 202358min
