Tackling the fin trade with CITES with Luke Warwick
The international shark fin trade is a billion-dollar industry. It is also driving declines in shark populations around the world. In this episode, we are joined by Luke Warwick, expert in global shar...
7 Mar 202455min
The acoustic world of sharks: how do they hear? With Dr Lucille Chapuis
Do sharks have ears? Are they good listeners? What are they listening for? Do great white sharks get freaked out by orca sounds? And what kind of music do sharks like?! We cover all this and so much m...
22 Feb 202457min
Going back in time with shark skin! With Dr Erin Dillon
Time travel. Ancient coral reefs. Shark sleuthing. The AMAZING properties of shark skin...this episode has it all! We're chatting with Dr Erin Dillon, conservation paleobiologist and researcher at the...
8 Feb 20241h
Why have sharks been so successful? With Dr James Lea
It's our 50th episode!! To celebrate, host Isla is joined by shark scientist and CEO of the Save Our Seas Foundation Dr James Lea to talk about the amazing evolutionary success of sharks and their rel...
21 Des 202358min
How do I build a career in shark science? Featuring the guests of season 4!
Starting out on your own career journey can be a little daunting, which is why we’ve put together this special episode of World of Sharks, filled with advice, experiences and anecdotes from the guests...
7 Des 202353min
How might pollution impact sharks? With Franco Cristiani
Plastics. Oil spills. Industrial chemicals. Herbicides. Pesticides…the list of substances that we have dumped in the sea is endless. But scientists are only just beginning to understand the true exten...
23 Nov 202353min
Translating science into conservation action with Rob Bullock and Henriette Grimmel
We’re heading back to the Seychelles this week to chat with research and programme directors for the Save Our Seas Foundation D’Arros Research Centre (SOSF-DRC), Dr Rob Bullock and Henriette Grimmel! ...
9 Nov 202357min
Ghost sharks: chimaeras, the sharks’ forgotten cousins with Dr Luz Erandi Saldaña Ruiz
It's spooky season! And we're taking the opportunity to celebrate some close relatives of sharks and rays who don't get talked about as much as they deserve: the chimaeras. Also known as ghost sharks,...
26 Okt 202349min
