Shark Stories

One of the most influential ocean conservationists and underwater filmmakers of our time, with a career spanning more than six decades, Valerie has helped reshape theworld’s understanding of sharks and marine life. From her early days as a champion spearfisher to becoming a pioneering diver, photographer, and conservation advocate, she has played an instrumental role in changing public perception of sharks from mindless killers to misunderstood, essential predators. This episode is dedicated to the wise words of the greatest female shark diver to have ever lived.Support the show

In 2024, Project Hiu becomes entangled in a wild goose chase to track down the owners of a retrieved shark tag, only to discover it was the key to uncovering the longest recorded migration of a white shark, all the way from South Africa to Indonesia. Read the paper here: https://www.publish.csiro.au/WR/justaccepted/WR24145Support the show

As I say goodbye for this season, I take to social media to ask for your answers to these questions and as usual, the results don’t disappoint. Follow Madison @sharkgirlmadisonFollow Project Hiu @projecthiuSupport the show

This is the second episode I have done about shark first aid, the first one acting as an extension to my surfing guide to sharks… and this one expanding on the topic to not only focus on potential attacks of surfers, but those we face in the shark tourism industry as well. Joined once again by Benjamin Crook… clinical nurse educator in emergency and creator of the ED jam medical podcast, we're going to run through some of the things you need to know… about shark attack first aid…ED jam podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/6YIYojOqLWI5twHHajZrsU?si=ec6492d85ed9428eVideos Tac MED video on how to apply a tourniquet https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zvx6LGR98dAhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/zvx6LGR98dA First aid kits https://tacmedaustralia.com.au/products/operator-ifak-kit?variant=43597288776&country=AU¤cy=AUD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=16926729736&gbraid=0AAAAADjEEaayH9SM_nYsensJeih3ScQ6V&gclid=CjwKCAjw24vBBhABEiwANFG7y_dEKWiR_Yd9dsPMYgDe_grPMIax4gXWVtYtkSBoQ57J1-vxHoynlBoCWxQQAvD_BwESupport the show

A groundbreaking study titled Prevalence of Endangered Shark Trophies InAutomated Detection of Online Trade sheds light on the alarming online trade ofendangered shark species right under our noses. Tune in for an insight into how you may have endangered shark species in your everyday life without even realizing it, and tune in to the end of the episode for a powerful call to action and ways to become involved.Vic Hislop sells a Great Whitehttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3368592/Queensland-shark-hunter-Vic-Hislop-sells-frozen-great-white-shark-30-000.htmlPrevalence of endangered shark trophies in automated detection of the onlinewildlife tradehttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320725000291Off the shelf: Shark Cartilage supplements and the truthhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mw3BbWgslYSpencer's social media@Fish_defenderSupport the show