Learn about the swell shark, an animal which has an awesome defense mechanism: it can inflate itself to twice its size!

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• Free the Ocean - Painted swell shark: https://shop.freetheocean.com/blogs/news/painted-swellshark/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=trivia&utm_content=cfm&utm_term=painted-swellshark
• Photos of 2016 pink swell shark: https://www.earthtouchnews.com/oceans/sharks/the-latest-alien-sea-monster-is-just-an-inflated-swell-shark/
• Science Alert: https://www.sciencealert.com/this-fat-weird-swellshark-just-appeared-in-mexico-and-no-one-knows-why-it-s-pink
• FL Museum: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/swell-shark/
• Sharks 4 Kids: https://www.sharks4kids.com/post/april-elasmobranch-of-the-month-swell-shark
• Aquarium of the Pacific: https://www.sharks4kids.com/post/april-elasmobranch-of-the-month-swell-shark
• IUCN Red List: http://iucnredlist.org/species/60227/124453628
• MOTE Marine Laboratory: https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/swell-shark/#:~:text=Swell%20sharks%20can%20be%20found%20in%20the,Swell%20to%20almost%20twice%20their%20original%20size
• California DFW: https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2025/08/22/creature-feature-swell-shark/
• North American Journal of Fisheries Management: https://sedarweb.org/documents/s21rd19-the-physiological-response-of-port-jackson-sharks-and-australian-swellsharks-to-sedation-gill-net-capture-and-repeated-sampling-in-captivity/#:~:text=Exposing%20Port%20Jackson%20sharks%20Heterodontus,2006;%20Skomal%202007).
• Plasma level research article #1: https://cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/3493/420421177
• Plasma level research article #2: https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/29179/noaa_29179_DS1.pdf
• Morro Bay National Estuary Program: https://www.mbnep.org/2017/07/28/morro-bay-wildlife-spotlight-swell-shark/#:~:text=This%20is%20a%20myth.,both%20days%20at%2011%20a.m

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A color-changing shark?! That's right! Scientists discovered nano-mirrors in the skin of the blue shark! Dive in and learn all about this amazing camoflage provided by Mother Nature.

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• Science Daily: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250710113154.htm
• Phys.org: https://phys.org/news/2025-07-nanostructures-blue-sharks-reveal-remarkable.html
• Science Alert: https://www.sciencealert.com/blue-sharks-may-be-secret-chameleons-scientists-discover
• Discover Wildlife: https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/marine-animals/blue-sharks-change-colour
• Blue Shark dive depths: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/blue-shark/#:~:text=Being%20a%20pelagic%20species%20the,2005).
• NOAA water pressures at ocean depths: https://www.pmel.noaa.gov/eoi/nemo1998/education/pressure.html
• Atlantic Shark Expeditions end-of-year list: https://atlanticsharkexp.com/14-groundbreaking-2025-shark-discoveries/?fbclid=Iwb21leAOy00RjbGNrA7LTPmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHreisD78BeFNZUyclcQRE_ivSRhd9EUsIK6tR7s4y9NEq-5nF3MN09WW14mh_aem_MjZm2_4HyRWTxPMqgEzOng

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An historical development in shark-tagging science was made by the Shark Research Foundation in October, 2025!

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• On the Water article: https://onthewater.com/tagging-juvenile-white-sharks-ocearch#:~:text=In%202012%20and%202013%2C%20OCEARCH,to%20better%20understand%20their%20physiology.
• OCEARCH fishing gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-gAw6WJeXI
• OCEARCH research samples: https://www.ocearch.org/blog/on-the-lift/#:~:text=A%20SPOT%20Tag%2C%20or%20Smart,Tracker%20to%20follow%20their%20movements.
• Saving the Blue: https://www.savingtheblue.org/sharktags?srsltid=AfmBOopxvxQkHTCwJtClmOAooKha8ALVT8s9QCyh63Q720tJGy499SKB
• OCEARCH different types of tags: https://www.ocearch.org/blog/ocearch-adds-satellite-tag-to-shark-already-equipped-with-an-acoustic-transmitter/
• Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissacristinamarquez/2025/12/01/scientists-tag-first-free-swimming-great-white-in-canada/
• Shark Research Foundation: https://sharkresearch.org/first-free-swimming-canadian-great-white-shark-tagged-with-fin-mounted-satellite-transmitter/
• OCEARCH Nova Scotia sharks: https://www.ocearch.org/blog/ocearch-is-bringing-advanced-white-shark-research-back-to-nova-scotia-as-they-embark-on-their-42nd-ocean-research-expedition/#:~:text=After%20tagging%2073%20white%20sharks,Northwest%20Atlantic%20white%20shark%20population.
• UMiami Shark Research Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharktagging/
• UMiami Shark Research Lab website: https://sharkresearch.earth.miami.edu/

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The CITES CoP20 took place at the end of November 2025, and enacted new or improved protections for some of the world's most endangered sharks, including the oceanic whitetip and the iconic whale shark!

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• Oceanographic Magazine: https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/oceanic-whitetip-sharks-win-historic-trade-ban-in-major-cites-push/#:~:text=In%20a%20defining%20moment%20for,effectively%20bans%20all%20commercial%20trade.
• NOAA Fisheries: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/international-affairs/convention-international-trade-endangered-species-wild-fauna-and#:~:text=Appendix%20I%20includes%20species%20threatened,its%20role%20in%20the%20ecosystem.
• Shark Stewards: https://sharkstewards.org/good-news-for-shark-protection-at-cites-oceanic-whitetip/
• IUCN - Whale shark: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/19488/126673248
• CITES Whale shark proposal: https://cites.org/sites/default/files/documents/E-CoP20-Prop-31.pdf
• IUCN SSC Instagram - Gulper sharks: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRlz6WsCGTO/
• IFAW - Gulper sharks: https://www.ifaw.org/journal/deepwater-sharks-cosmetics-cites-decision-extinction
• FWS - Appendix II: https://www.fws.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024-03/factsheet-cites-appendix-ii-2024_0.pdf
• FL Museum - Tope shark: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/tope-shark/
• IUCN - Tope shark: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/39352/2907336
• International Fisheries Alliance: https://thefishingdaily.com/international-fishing-news/international-fisheries-alliance-raises-alarm-over-cites-proposals/
• IUCN - Smoothhound sharks: https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=smoothhound%20shark&searchType=species
• NOAA Fisheries - Shark fisheries: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/six-ways-fishermen-keep-shark-fishing-sustainable

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Learn how to be Shark Smart to avoid a negative interaction with a shark while in the water! Keep this episode handy the next time you go to the beach to ensure your safety.

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• Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC): https://www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/
• AWSC Shark Anatomy/Smart sweatshirt: https://www.bonfire.com/shark-anatomy/?productType=0d740304-caed-4523-9662-ec5f86c44f6e
• AWSC Shark Smart tips: https://www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/white-shark-public-safety
• Queensland Government: https://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/news-media/campaigns/sharksmart/education/tips#:~:text=Youtube%20video%20link-,Swim%20in%20clear%20water%20away%20from%20people%20fishing,activities%20can%20also%20attract%20sharks.&text=Your%20browser%20can't%20play%20this%20video.,-Learn%20more&text=Learn%20more-,An%20error%20occurred.,is%20disabled%20in%20your%20browser.
• AWSC Sharktivity app: https://www.atlanticwhiteshark.org/sharktivity-app
• Shark Stewards: https://sharkstewards.org/ten-tips-to-avoid-a-shark-attack/#:~:text=Do%20not%20enter%20the%20water,that%20you%20saw%20a%20shark.
• FL Museum: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/reduce-risk/apparel-color/
• FWC: https://myfwc.com/research/saltwater/sharks-rays/interaction/reducing-odds/
• State of Hawai'i: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/sharks/shark-safety/safety-tips/
• Shark Spotters: https://sharkspotters.org.za/safety/shark-safety-advice/
• Cali State Shark Lab: https://www.csulb.edu/shark-lab/steps-to-beach-safety

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One of the largest wildlife trafficking operations in Latin American history took place in November 2025, in which 10,000 individual shark fins were seized in Peru.

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• Shark and Awe podcast Episode #2 - Shark Finning: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FHiOudfz1pUD4iaa5g6sd?si=z6iZ22rdQPqwN7gT3ecAIA
• CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/peru-shark-fins-seized-major-wildlife-trafficking-bust/?fbclid=Iwb21leAONooBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR6-AMr7yh-eMNPX5hkx-dM5qCWRWBqohVLoaa2bwU6MtMzSpHOskgP0x7Y96Q_aem_ECNY0d9sj83pJuCNzFvAFA
• United Nations: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/pccp/wildlife-trafficking.html
• Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/shark-fin-export-capital-peru-asian-demand-threatens-local-species-2023-06-05/#:~:text=That%20dipped%20back%20to%20around%20339%20tonnes,of%20Ecuador%2C%20where%20such%20activity%20is%20outlawed.
• USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/11/21/peru-shark-fin-seized-wildlife-trafficking-bust/87395204007/
• York University: https://footprint.info.yorku.ca/data/data-stories/shark-fin-trends/
• Rob Stewart/Sharkwater Extinction: https://www.sharkwater.com/sharkwater-extinction/rob-stewart-biography/

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In an unfortunate turn of events, the Maldives has reopened their country to gulper shark fishing, ending their 15-year tenure as one of the 17 shark sanctuaries in the world.

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• Maldives marine species: https://www.workingabroad.com/travel/maldives-wildlife-and-biodiversity/#:~:text=Fish%20Species%20and%20Coral%20Reefs,distinct%20variety%20of%20benthic%20fauna.
• Maldives cetaceans & sharks: https://www.worldwideboat.com/destinations/maldives/maldives-marine-life/#:~:text=The%20Maldives%20is%20home%20to%20a%20wide,*%20Moray%20eels%20*%20Tuna%20*%20Dolphins
• Maldives Independent: https://maldivesindependent.com/environment/dead-on-arrival-a-shark-fishery-with-no-fishers-8d4a
• FL Museum: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/gulper-shark/
• Change.org: https://www.change.org/p/petition-to-the-president-of-maldives-to-continue-the-ban-on-fishing-of-all-shark-species
• Oceanographic Magazine: https://oceanographicmagazine.com/news/maldives-gulper-shark-fishery-plan-faces-overwhelming-backlash/#:~:text=Shaha%20Hashim%2C%20executive%20director%20of,in%20less%20than%20a%20decade.
• SeafoodSource: https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/maldives-confirms-ban-on-longline-fishing-shortly-after-considering-whether-to-reopen-the-practice
• OnlyOne: https://only.one/act/save-the-sanctuary
• Marine Policy journal: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308597X18305116
• Marine Stewardship Council: https://www.msc.org/what-we-are-doing/our-approach/fishing-methods-and-gear-types/longlines
• The True Maldives: https://thetruemaldives.com/the-maldives/marine-life/sharks-maldives/
• IUCN Red List: https://www.iucnredlist.org/
• DiverNet: https://divernet.com/scuba-news/conservation/gulper-sharks-maldives-risks-reputational-damage/#:~:text=The%20move%20would%20%E2%80%9Cseverely%20undermine%20the%20nation's,and%20the%20need%20for%20costly%20enforcement%20measures.
• Change.org **PETITION** (PLEASE SIGN!!): https://www.change.org/p/petition-to-the-president-of-maldives-to-continue-the-ban-on-fishing-of-all-shark-species
• OnlyOne **PETITION** (PLEASE SIGN!!): https://only.one/act/save-the-sanctuary

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Happy Thanksgiving from the Shark and Awe podcast! In today's special episode, you'll learn about 3 great things happening for our sharks! You won't want to miss this one!

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• OnlyOne - Mongabay: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRKVZWKDSpL/?img_index=6
• NOAA Fisheries: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/international/international-affairs/report-iuu-fishing-bycatch-and-shark-catch
• OnlyOne - California gillnets: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ4g76Vk7h5/?img_index=2
• Shark Angels - gillnets: https://sharkangels.org/issues-facing-sharks/#:~:text=The%20mesh%20size%20of%20a,sea%20floor%20(bottom%20trawl).
• Science Daily (UMiami): https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140130141315.htm
• Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN): https://wildnet.org/untangling-the-gillnet-problem/#:~:text=Gillnets%20do%20an%20unbelievable%20amount,shaped%20heads%20become%20easily%20entangled.
• OnlyOne - Shark protections in Mexico: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQmTx3VCYn8/?img_index=2
• Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissacristinamarquez/2025/11/15/mexico-finally-bans-fishing-of-threatened-atlantic-sharks/

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Learn about the two species of sharks that have been discovered living WITHIN an active volcano!

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• NatGeo: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/sharks-underwater-volcano-sharkcano-kavachi?loggedin=true&rnd=1763136530800
• URI's Ocean Classroom Live (interview video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTzGYeVWlBk
• Earth.com: https://www.earth.com/news/scientists-listen-to-waking-volcano-tremors-under-ol-doinyo-lengai/
• American Academy of Audiology: https://www.audiology.org/sharks-can-hear-for-miles/#:~:text=A%20shark's%20%E2%80%9Cinner%20ear%E2%80%9D%20is,ability%20to%20detect%20electrical%20fields.
• State of Hawai'i: https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/sharks/about-sharks/senses/#:~:text=Sharks%20seem%20to%20hear%20sounds,from%20over%20a%20mile%20away.
• One Ocean Diving: https://oneoceandiving.com/blogs/f/how-far-can-sharks-hear#:~:text=Their%20hearing%20is%20most%20sensitive,What%20Are%20Endolymphatic%20Pores?
• United States Geological Survey: https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/hvo/news/volcano-watch-magnetics-magma-and-monitoring-new-technology-old-questions
• Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nasa-snaps-photos-of-underwater-sharkcano-erupting-180980143/#:~:text=The%20volcano%20is%20located%20in%20the%20southwest,microbial%20communities%20living%20in%20the%20volcano's%20crater.
• University of Hawai'i News: https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2020/02/27/hammerhead-sharks-hold-breath/
• Sharkwater Extinction: https://www.sharkwater.com/shark-database/sharks/silky-shark/
• Fisheries Research Journal: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165783618302856#:~:text=Yet%2C%20very%20little%20is%20known,the%20implementation%20of%20conservation%20measures.
• FishBase: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/912
• USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2022/05/26/sharkcano-eruption-nasa-pacific-ocean/9943385002/

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The conclusion to our 2-part episode about The SHARKED Act, a dangerous bill passing through the US Senate. See the links below for opportunities to oppose this bill and help protect our sharks!

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• Trophic cascade: https://www.britannica.com/science/trophic-cascade
• Rick Scott: https://tinyurl.com/bdfca8d8
• University of California: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/big-sharks-have-big-impact-and-big-problem
• PNAS: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.0905620106
• Fiveable: https://fiveable.me/key-terms/hs-honors-biology/ecosystem-balance
• Congress: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/207/text#:~:text=AN%20ACT,Act%20(16%20U.S.C.%201802);
• Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership: https://www.trcp.org/2025/08/12/trcp-applauds-bipartisan-support-for-sharked-act/
• IUCN - Scalloped hammerhead: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/39385/2918526
• NSW Fisheries: https://www.facebook.com/FisheriesNSW/posts/identifying-hammerhead-sharks-id-guidewe-have-put-together-this-handy-id-guide-f/738418303021533/
• One Ocean Diving: https://oneoceandiving.com/blogs/f/why-coral-reefs-need-sharks
• ASA Fishing: https://asafishing.org/sharked-act/
• ASA's position on The SHARKED Act: https://asafishing.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ASA-Position-on-Shark-Interactions-10-22.pdf
• Economic value in diving with sharks: https://www.dema.org/news/691916/January-2025-Public-Policy-Digest.htm
• Shark Allies: https://sharkallies.org/shark-ecotourism/global-shark-tourism
• Costa Rica: https://www.worldpackers.com/articles/eco-tourism-examples#:~:text=Costa%20Rica%20is%20one%20of,life%20on%20this%20ecological%20farm.
• Action Network **PETITION**: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/protect-endangered-sharks-stop-the-deceptive-sharked-act?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacUimtED4h1Mjc_uzvkp0aglbVUPL4PoxUFRTRM50BR64MrDY63-wDKybsoPA_aem_UehC3ovZb-vOAIGuv4ngwwHelper
• Spencer Roberts IG: https://www.instagram.com/fish_defender/

Helper Sharks!

• Bake and Shake Worldwide Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresents
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwide?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

SOUND CREDITS:

• Sound effects courtesy of the Soundboard Mixer app for Android.
• Background ocean waves courtesy of Youtube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJG
• Outro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Mixer app)