Episode 42 - Bull Sharks - 06/05/2026

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]

Episode 39 - Deep Blue - 05/15/2026

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 [sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast [https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast] SHOW RESOURCES * NatGeo Kids (full episode): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0Iom_DPJZo [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0Iom_DPJZo] * Surfer Today: https://www.surfertoday.com/environment/who-is-the-deep-blue-shark [https://www.surfertoday.com/environment/who-is-the-deep-blue-shark] * Jaws Strikes Back (clip): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB83-5ZXaTY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB83-5ZXaTY] * Big Fish Lab: https://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/research/lab/big-fish-lab [https://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/research/lab/big-fish-lab] * Pelagios Kakunja: https://www.pelagioskakunja.org/guadalupe-island [https://www.pelagioskakunja.org/guadalupe-island] * Mike Bolton: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DTTHRAljvSK/ [https://www.instagram.com/reels/DTTHRAljvSK/] Sound Credits * Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker App for Android * Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJG [https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJG] * Outro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fornite (via the Soundboard Maker App) **Collaborators!** * Sharkgang [sharkgang.org] ... Florida 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]

Episode 38 - Cocaine Sharks - 05/08/2026

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 [sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast [https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast] SHOW RESOURCES * USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/07/21/investigation-sharks-eating-cocaine-florida-coast-episode/70446531007/ [https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/07/21/investigation-sharks-eating-cocaine-florida-coast-episode/70446531007/] * LiveScience: https://www.livescience.com/animals/sharks/cocaine-sharks-off-florida-may-be-feasting-on-dumped-bales-of-drugs [https://www.livescience.com/animals/sharks/cocaine-sharks-off-florida-may-be-feasting-on-dumped-bales-of-drugs] * Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-cocaine-sharks-really-eating-drugs-off-floridas-coasts/ [https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-cocaine-sharks-really-eating-drugs-off-floridas-coasts/] * Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sharks-in-the-bahamas-test-positive-for-drugs-including-cocaine-and-painkillers-in-a-new-study-180988445/ [https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sharks-in-the-bahamas-test-positive-for-drugs-including-cocaine-and-painkillers-in-a-new-study-180988445/] * CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cocaine-caffeine-painkillers-sharks-bahamas-study/ [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cocaine-caffeine-painkillers-sharks-bahamas-study/] * Science News: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cocaine-sharks-drugs-bahamas-eleuthera [https://www.sciencenews.org/article/cocaine-sharks-drugs-bahamas-eleuthera] * Science of the Total Environment journal: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969724049477?via%3Dihub [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969724049477?via%3Dihub] SOUND CREDITS * Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android * Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJG [https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJG] * Outro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app) **Collaborators!** * Sharkgang [sharkgang.org] ... Sharkgang Miami [https://www.instagram.com/sharkgang.miami/] ... Sharkgang Texas [https://www.instagram.com/sharkgang.texas/] * Bake and Shake Worldwide: YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresents] ... Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwide]