We join actress Kelly Greyson and Alex Antoniou with Fins Attached Marine Research and Conservation aboard M/Y Sharkwater off the coast of Costa Rica. Scientists and Citizen Scientists join together to make in impact on the planet by inspiring others to do the same. “I always feel that we are here for a purpose. We …
Read more “Citizen Science Makes an Impact on M/Y Sharkwater”
Research Target: Bull Sharks Mission Purpose In the Bat Islands of Costa Rica, our mission today is to take tissue samples from adult Bull Sharks at a cleaning station. The samples help scientists document and identify migration patterns of the species, to better understand and protect both adults and their offspring. Two Bull Sharks We …
Read more “Costa Rica Expedition: Bull Shark Tagging”
Citizen Science program onboard M/Y Sharkwater off the coast of Costa Rica. Bull Shark tagging, Hawksbill turtle tracking and more.
I recently attended a fundraiser for Fins Attached, where I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Dr. Sylvia Earle. I learned more about sharks, finning, conservation efforts, the decline of shark populations and more. Some of this I had known from educational programs, lectures, dive boat gossip and sometimes Netflix and Youtube, but there was …
Read more “What’s Your One Thing”
Seaworld has been the topic of conversation for many years. It was once an attraction so phenomenal, you could interact with live animals the size of the school bus that brought you to the show. You were able to see turtles and fish, Orcas and dolphins, Beluga whales and penguins, all in one day. Later …
Read more “Conservation Concentration”