
Andrew is a freelance marine biologist in North Carolina focused on population and conservation genetics in hydrothermal vent communities.
David is a graduate student in Florida. He studies the ecology and conservation of sharks.
Amy is a graduate student in North Carolina studying local ecological knowledge within small scale fisheries.
Chuck is a graduate student in North Carolina focusing on apex predators and how they interact with fisheries.
Lyndell is a graduate student in North Carolina, studying the feeding ecology of cownose rays.
Iris is a graduate student in Washington studying habitat use and feeding habits of juvenile Pacific salmon and herring in Puget Sound.
Michael is a graduate student in Maryland investigating the visual systems of mantis shrimp.
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By David Shiffman, on July 19th, 2010
Charlie sees a clever ad for the Great Barrier Reef, and after much convincing, WhySharksMatter agrees to go SCUBA diving at the world-famous location.
By David Shiffman, on July 18th, 2010

Charlie meets legendary shark scientist Eugenie Clark, who just turned 88 years old. Dr. Clark admitted to WhySharksMatter that “Can you please hold this stuffed Charles Darwin so that I can take a picture to put on the internet” was, in fact, the strangest question she ever received in her long and storied career.
By David Shiffman, on July 17th, 2010

Charlie arrives in Cairns, Australia with WhySharksMatter
By David Shiffman, on July 16th, 2010

Charlie knows that no Myrtle Beach vacation is complete without a trip to Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede. Since they were there representing Southern Fried Science, Charlie and WhySharksMatter cheered for the South.
By David Shiffman, on July 15th, 2010
After a long day at Alligator Adventure, Charlie joins some freshwater turtles for a nap.
By David Shiffman, on July 14th, 2010
Charlie’s wish is granted!
By David Shiffman, on July 13th, 2010

Charlie stops by the large alligator habitat at Alligator Adventure, but wishes that he could get closer to an alligator.
By David Shiffman, on July 12th, 2010
At Alligator Adventure, Charlie visits the albino alligator exhibit. He and WhySharksMatter were pleasantly surprised by the volunteer’s accurate description of mutations and deleterious alleles.
By David Shiffman, on July 11th, 2010
At Alligator Adventure, Charlie reunites with an old friend- the Galapagos tortoise.
By David Shiffman, on July 10th, 2010
While Charlie is very excited to visit Alligator Adventure in Myrtle Beach, he wishes that the gift shop carried something in his size.
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