International Whale Shark Day

This time on the Shark Task Force, why it's important to think like a shark diver in and out of the water. For more on sharks - follow us SpaceSharkEarth on Instagram and SpaceShark on YouTube. We'll see you next time because, Why wait a whole year, for just one week on sharks?

August 30th is celebrated as International Whale Shark Day around the world. this time on the Shark Task Force, let's meet this impressive animal in the waters off the coast of the Yucatan.  

This time on the Shark Task Force, an update on Emma the Tiger Shark - and shark diving in the Bahamas.  Diving with Tiger Sharks takes a lot of knowledge on how to scuba dive. The other thing about diving with Tiger Sharks in the Bahamas, is that they largely repeat the same pattern, so you can almost predict where the shark will be. Of course that gets more interesting when you have a lot of sharks. As for Emma the Tiger Shark, I asked AI what it knows about her: "Emma the tiger shark is one of the most remarkable animals in the ocean. She belongs to a species that can grow up to 5 meters long and weigh over 900 kilograms. Emma has been tracked by scientists for over a decade, and she has shown remarkable intelligence and curiosity. She often approaches divers and boats, sometimes even nudging them gently with her nose. She also has a distinctive pattern of stripes and scars on her body, which makes her easy to identify. Emma is a valuable source of information for researchers who want to learn more about the behavior and ecology of tiger sharks, which are often misunderstood and feared by humans."    

We've had a lot of adventures on the Shark Task Force... but one of the most incredible has to be diving with Bull Sharks, at night, in the Bahamas.  Check it out this time on the Shark Task Force. Why wait a whole year, for just one week on sharks?

If you want to see sharks – one of the best places in the world to go is the Bahamas. To most people – spending time with sharks is scary. If you are briefed, take nothing for granted – and know their basic behavior… you are safer with them – than you would be driving. Find out more in this edition of the Shark Task Force.  

This time on the Shark Task Force, take a swim with Great Hammerhead Sharks. Dive into the waters of off the coast of Bimini to spend time with this fascinating creature...

This time on the Shark Task Force an interview with shark diver and scientist Louisa Sax... she's released a new children's book called Hawksbill Hero and the Parrotfish Reef. It's focused on the next generation to help them understand the importance of the ocean and the creatures in it.  It's the first in a series of books and coloring books from Louisa... and she's passionate about the ocean.

This time on the Shark Task Force - the audio version of Shark School with Jessica Harvey. It's a new documentary available on Amazon and Amazon Prime video. You'll journey around the world to meet a wide variety of sharks. Check it out... because why wait a whole year, for just one week on sharks?

This time on the Shark Task Force - a special interview with the Executive Director of Shark Allies - Stefanie Brendl. She's on a campaign to end the trade of shark fins in Florida. In this extensive interview - find out why she's such a strong advocate for sharks - all over the world. Thanks for joining us for the Shark Task Force, because why wait a whole year... for just one week on sharks?

A special edition to the show... the Guy Harvey Podcast... and Mako Sharks... This time on the show, you'll go behind the scenes of the documentary Mako Shark Evolutions to meet the scientists working with Guy Harvey to study the Shortfin Mako Shark. In a 9-year project in the Atlantic Ocean, scientists discovered that 30% of their tagged mako sharks were ending up caught in commercial fishing operations. The podcast looks at what happened next, and why getting the documentary out to the general public is so important. Mako Shark Evolutions: A Guy Harvey Expedition is available on Amazon.com. Remember you can track sharks at GHRITracking.org.