Episode 44 - Tiger Sharks and Seagrass Meadows - 06/19/2026

Episode 44 - Tiger Sharks and Seagrass Meadows - 06/19/2026

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! [sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com] * Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/]and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast] SHOW RESOURCES * Candice Parkes Instagram post [https://www.instagram.com/p/DRZLf1ngsVP/?img_index=1] * Nature Communications journal research study [https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-33926-1] * Saving the Blue [https://www.savingtheblue.org/] * Popular Science [https://www.popsci.com/environment/sea-grass-meadow-tiger-shark-bahamas/] * World Wildlife Fund [https://www.wwf.org.uk/what-we-do/planting-hope-how-seagrass-can-tackle-climate-change] (WWF) * Smithsonian Magazine [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/tiger-sharks-help-scientists-map-out-worlds-largest-seagrass-ecosystem-180981065/] * NOAA Sanctuaries [https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/2025/how-sharks-keep-the-ocean-healthy.html] * Tessa Hill's research study [https://lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu/science-technology/how-can-seagrasses-help-mitigate-climate-change] * Seaside Sustainability [https://www.seasidesustainability.org/post/how-seagrass-meadows-help-fight-climate-change] * United Nations 10 Actions for a Healthy Planet [https://www.un.org/en/actnow/ten-actions] * United Nations Sustainable Development Goals [https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/] Sound Credits * Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android (now the Custom Soundboard Maker app) * Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube [https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJG] * Outro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite [https://www.fortnite.com/ ] (via the Soundboard Maker app) Collaborators! * Sharkgang website [sharkgang.org] ... FL Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharkgang.miami/] ... TX Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharkgang.texas/]

Episode 43 - Sharks and Dangerously Warming Waters - 06/12/2026

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 [sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast] SHOW RESOURCES * NOAA Climate Change [https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-ocean-heat-content] * NASA Science [https://science.nasa.gov/earth/explore/earth-indicators/ocean-warming/] * World Meteorological Organization (WMO) [https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/wmo-confirms-2025-was-one-of-warmest-years-record] * National Weather Service [https://www.weather.gov/iwx/la_nina#:~:text=La%20Nina%20refers%20to%20the,Southern%20Oscillation%20(ENSO)%20cycle.] * SciTech Daily [https://scitechdaily.com/sharks-are-overheating-as-warming-oceans-push-them-to-the-edge/] * Florida Museum [https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/white-shark/] * NOAA Fisheries [https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/white-shark] * One Ocean Diving [https://oneoceandiving.com/blogs/f/are-sharks-warm-or-cold-blooded] * OCEARCH [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JsJL-6x75OI] * State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife [https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/White-Shark#643032342-where-do-white-sharks-occur] * Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) [https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-learning-hub/ocean-topics/climate-weather/ocean-warming/] * Mesothermic fishes -- in warming oceans (study) [https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adt2981] * History.com [https://www.history.com/articles/megalodon-apex-predator-shark-extinction] * World Wildlife Fund (WWF) [https://www.wwf.org.uk/what-we-do/planting-hope-how-seagrass-can-tackle-climate-change] Sound Credits * Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android * Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube [https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJG] * Outro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite [https://www.fortnite.com/](via the Soundboard Maker app) **Collaborators!** * Sharkgang [sharkgang.org]... Florida Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharkgang.miami/] ... Texas Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharkgang.texas/]

Episode 42 - Bull Sharks - 06/05/2026

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 [sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast] SHOW RESOURCES * International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) [https://www.ifaw.org/animals/bull-sharks ] * Marine Biodiversity Hub [https://www.nespmarine.edu.au/euryhaline-sharks.html] * Florida Museum - Species Implicated in Attacks [https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/factors/species-implicated/] * Louisiana State University (LSU) [https://www.lsu.edu/seagrantfish/resources/factsheets/bullshark.htm] * One Ocean Diving [https://oneoceandiving.com/blogs/f/how-good-is-a-shark%E2%80%99s-eyesight] * National Wildlife Federation (NWF) [https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Fish/Bull-Shark] * ISAF 2025 Shark Attack Report [https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/yearly-worldwide-summary/] * Shark Research Institute [https://www.sharks.org/massacre-for-soup] * IUCN Red List [https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/39372/2910670] * National Marine Sanctuary Foundation [https://marinesanctuary.org/blog/sea-wonder-bull-shark/] * Shark Conservation Act of 2010 [https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/laws-policies/shark-management-laws] * MarineBio Conservation Society [https://www.marinebio.org/species/bull-sharks/carcharhinus-leucas/] * A-Z Animals [https://a-z-animals.com/blog/bull-shark-teeth-everything-you-need-to-know/] * Shark Angels [https://sharkangels.org/bull-shark/] * Shark Trust [https://www.sharktrust.org/blog/creature-feature-bull-shark] * Lamar University [https://www.lamar.edu/arts-sciences/biology/study-abroad-belize/marine-critters/marine-critters-2/bull-shark.html] * Oklahoma Aquarium [https://okaquarium.org/176/Shark-Adventure] * Pro Dive International [https://www.prodiveinternational.com/top-10-least-known-bull-shark-facts/] * Bull shark bite force study [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23040789/] Sound Credits * Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android. * Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube [https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJG] * Outro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite [https://www.fortnite.com/](via the Soundboard Maker app) **Collaborators!** * Sharkgang [sharkgang.org]... Florida Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharkgang.miami/] ... Texas Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharkgang.texas/]

Episode 41 - Bull Sharks' Response to Climate Change - 05/29/2026

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 [sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast] SHOW RESOURCES * Shark Research Foundation's paper [https://sharkresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Berry-et-al.-2026_meps15095.pdf] (2026) * Coastwatch [https://ncseagrant.ncsu.edu/coastwatch/welcome-to-the-neighborhood/], North Carolina Sea Grant * NLM - NCBI philopatry study [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3774223/] Sound Credits * Sound effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker App for Android * Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube [https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJG] * Outro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite [https://www.fortnite.com/](via the Soundboard Maker App) **Collaborators!** * Sharkgang [sharkgang.org] ... Florida Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharkgang.miami/] ... Texas Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharkgang.texas/]

Episode 40 - Mako Sharks - 05/22/2026

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 [sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/] * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast] SHOW RESOURCES * Shark Research Institute (SRI) [https://www.sharks.org/longfin-mako-shark-isurus-paucus] * Florida Museum [https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/longfin-mako/] * National Marine Sanctuary Foundation [https://marinesanctuary.org/blog/sea-wonder-shortfin-mako-shark/] * Jaws photo (The Daily Jaws) [https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/2021/9/20/the-shark-on-the-jaws-poster-isnt-a-great-white] * Save Our Seas Foundation [https://saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/species/shortfin-mako-shark] - Shortfin mako * IUCN Red List - Longfin mako [https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60225/3095898] * IUCN Red List - Shortfin mako [https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/39341/2903170] * Shark Angels [https://sharkangels.org/how-can-mako-sharks-swim-so-fast/] * Save Our Seas Foundation [https://saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/which-sharks-are-the-fastest] - Fastest sharks * OceanInfo.com [https://oceaninfo.com/list/fastest-shark/] * Mako boats [https://www.makoboats.com/] * Smithsonian Ocean [https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/sharks-rays/shortfin-mako-shark] * Ocean Conservancy [https://oceanconservancy.org/wildlife-library/shortfin-mako-shark/] * Original Diving [https://www.originaldiving.com/blog/top-ten-mako-shark-facts] * NatGeo [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/swordfish-animals-speed-oceans ] - Swordfish speeds * University of Miami study [https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/03/dangers-that-lurk-beyond-the-wilds.html] * Guy Harvey Foundation [https://guyharveyfoundation.org/research/makoshark/] * Shortfin mako study in Tunisia [https://saveourseas.com/project/monitoring-and-managing-bycatch-of-tunisias-shortfin-mako-sharks/] * How can I help sharks? [https://saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/how-can-i-help-sharks] * Lokai bracelets! [https://lokai.com/products/mako-shark-lokai?_pos=1&_sid=c5d2cef93&_ss=r] Sound Credits * Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker App for Android. * Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube [https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJG] * Outro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite [https://www.fortnite.com/](via the Soundboard Maker App) **Collaborators!** * Sharkgang.org [sharkgang.org] ... Miami IG [https://www.instagram.com/sharkgang.miami/] ... Texas IG [https://www.instagram.com/sharkgang.texas/ ] * Bake and Shake Worldwide YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresents] ... Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwide]