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Charlie stops by the large alligator habitat at Alligator Adventure, but wishes that he could get closer to an alligator.
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.
At Alligator Adventure, Charlie reunites with an old friend- the Galapagos tortoise.
While Charlie is very excited to visit Alligator Adventure in Myrtle Beach, he wishes that the gift shop carried something in his size.
Happy birthday, America, and happy Fourth of July to all of our readers! Today marks the 234th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and many in the media are spending the day talking about life in the early United States. I’d like to take this opportunity to discuss an aspect of early American life that’s near and dear to my heart- marine biology.
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I am pleased to announce that I will be working with Cindy and Alexa of Oceans 4 Ever during their Summer Sharktakular! The week of July 19th will be dedicated to shark conservation education. As with most things involving Oceans 4 Ever, a major component of the SharkTakular is a contest- specifically a shark conservation photo contest. Here are the rules:
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eBay has been running a contest called “My Nonprofit” for the last month. The three non-profit charities with the most votes will receive $15,000; $10,000; and $5,000 from eBay. Finalists include worthy charities such as the American Red Cross, Race for the Cure, and Doctors Without Borders. As of right now, the Sea Shepherd Conservation … Read More “Sea Shepherd currently winning eBay “My Nonprofit” contest” »
If you ever find yourself pulling in a hand-deployed longline in murky water and the line gets heavy all of a sudden, the best thing to do is not to get on your knees and pull as hard as you can while leaning slightly overboard. Even though you might think the line is merely caught … Read More “Thoughts on an “oopsie”” »
A University of Miami research team that included my friend Austin (seen here posing with Charlie) recently had a CNN team tag along on a shark tagging cruise. There is also an article on CNN.com, which can be found here ~WhySharksMatter
Shark expert Sonja Fordham, President of the new conservation organization Shark Advocates International, will be speaking at a “Shark Salon” in San Francisco on Tuesday. At the Salon, Sonja will answer people’s questions about sharks and tell entertaining stories from her life as a conservationist and scientist. She is asking for a $25 donation to … Read More “Shark Salon this Tuesday in San Francisco” »