Author: David Shiffman

Get ready for the Summer SharkTakular!

Posted on By David Shiffman
Science

Starting tomorrow, Oceans4Ever.com will be hosting the Summer SharkTakular, a week devoted to shark biology and conservation! The SharkTakular will include guest posts from experts from all corners of the shark world, including science, conservation, and filmmaking. It will also feature posts by yours truly! Be sure to follow along on Oceans4Ever all week. There … Read More “Get ready for the Summer SharkTakular!” »

Shark reporting fail in my hometown newspaper

Posted on By David Shiffman 7 Comments on Shark reporting fail in my hometown newspaper
Popular Culture, Science

I was excited to see that today’s Charleston Post and Courier has a shark on the front page. The content of the article, entitled “Sharks Swarming“, inspired entirely different emotions. Much of the information it contains is either exaggerated to make the situation appear scarier than it is or is simply wrong.  Here are some examples:

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Shark Week video contest

Posted on By David Shiffman 3 Comments on Shark Week video contest
Conservation, Popular Culture, Science

The Discovery Channel needs your help! They are hosting an online contest to help promote Shark Week. Film yourself singing about sharks to the tune of their wildly successful “Boom de ya deh” ads , and you could find yourself on the air during Shark Week! Let’s get some conservation-friendly humiliating singing on there! I’ll … Read More “Shark Week video contest” »