World of Sharks

Welcome to World of Sharks, a podcast all about sharks, rays and their underwater habitat brought to you by the Save our Seas Foundation. Forget Jaws – there is SO much more to sharks than their fearsome reputation. Join scientist and shark nerd Dr Isla Hodgson as she chats with leading experts in shark science, conservation and storytelling to take a deep dive into the fascinating world of one of the most diverse, well-adapted, enigmatic, misunderstood and threatened groups of animals on the planet.

World of Sharks is a science podcast hosted by Save Our Seas Foundation, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Save Our Seas Foundation hosts World of Sharks, a science show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #111

  The Unseen World of the Pelagic Thresher Shark with Rafid Shidqi

  Aug 19, 20261h 5m

  Few sharks capture the imagination quite like the thresher shark. They are well-known for their cartoonish appearance, “anxious-looking” faces and seriously cool hunting technique. But in scientific terms, we know very little about them – despite their endangered status. Rafid Shidqi is on a mission to change that. For the last eight years, he has led groundbreaking research on the elusive pelagic thresher sharks of Alor, Indonesia, whose preference for deep, pelagic habitats make them extremely difficult to study. In 2018, Rafid started the non-profit Thresher Shark Indonesia, working within remote, shark-dependent fishing communities to better understand and protect the species. Through acoustic and satellite telemetry and socio-economic studies, Rafid has made vital discoveries about not only the movements and behaviour of pelagic threshers, but also the communities who rely on them to make a living. Rafid’s story isn’t just about conserving a cool species – it’s also about empowering communities, opening pathways for local youth through conservation leadership, and finding sustainable solutions for shark-dependent fisheries. Find out more: https://threshershark.id/en/ (@threshershark.id on instagram) and @rafid.shidqi Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast Follow us on socials! @saveourseasfoundation

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  Episode #110

  Episode 100: For the Love of Sharks

  Jul 1, 202648 min

  This episode is an extra special one – it’s our 100th! To celebrate this milestone, our host Dr Isla Hodgson looks back across half a decade and 100+ hours of conversations about sharks with the people who know them best. And, we hear messages and bonus shark stories from some friends of the pod. Transcript and shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast . This episode features the voices of (in order of appearance): Dr David Shiffman [5.10] Dr Helen Scales [5.51] Dr Luz Saldana Ruiz (en Español) [13.46] Jillian Morris-Brake [16.51] Steve Backshall [21.59] Dr Jaime Penadés Suay (en Español) [26.53] Craig Foster [32.07] Dr Hollie Booth [38.50] Dr Brit Finucci [39.20] Dr Jack Cooper [41.50]

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  Episode #109

  Parasites! The World Inside of Sharks with Dr Bjoern Schaeffner and Dr Jaime Penadés Suay

  Jun 18, 202653 min

  Parasites have a bad rep. We often see them as harmful, exploitative, and just plain icky. But in the shark world, parasites are much more than just irritating hitchhikers. They are ecosystem engineers and important indicators of the health of not just sharks, but the entire ocean. And studies are starting to show some may actually benefit our sharky friends. Isla met with shark parasitologists Dr Bjoern Schaeffner and Dr Jaime Penadés Suay at Sharks International, Sri Lanka, where they were hosting a workshop on shark parasites. Together, they discuss what parasites we might find in and on sharks, their critical ecological and biological roles, and why on earth we should care about them, before heading to an outdoor dissection in the seaside city of Negombo to explore, hands-on, the world inside of sharks. Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast

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  Episode #108

  Ask Us Anything About Sharks (Round 2)! With Dr James Lea

  Jun 3, 20261h 1mS0

  <p>We're diving back into our mailbag to answer more of your burning sharky questions! In this episode we address all sorts of fascinating queries such as how bioluminescence evolved in sharks, which species are capable of breathing while they’re not swimming, and whether sharks are really older than trees. Plus, we take deep dives into several awesome species – great white sharks, grey reef sharks, pocket sharks and of course, James’ favourite, the velvet belly lantern shark. </p> <p>Specific question timestamps:</p> <p>Q1: Are there any shark species that are showing signs of adapting well to climate change...

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  Episode #107

  Painting the Town Blue: Artivism and Bringing the Ocean to the Streets with Tré Packard and Akira Biondo

  May 21, 20261h 2mS0

  <p>Art has the power to change perspectives, spark dialogue, and raise awareness of the complex issues facing our ocean. This is exactly why PangeaSeed was established. Since its inception in 2010, PangeaSeed has brought together local artists and their communities to collaborate on large-scale, vibrant public artworks on the walls of their towns and cities, depicting the ocean, her inhabitants, and the challenges she faces, in line with PangeaSeed's mission to bridge art and science. Over the last decade,  over 500 murals have been created in locations across the world. Ahead of their travels to Seychelles, Isla sat down with executive d...

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