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Mining historic shipwrecks for lead and other old things from the bottom of the sea. Also, Robots! Weekly Salvage: November 4, 2019

Posted on November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 By Andrew Thaler
Weekly Salvage

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Shark Science Monday: Christopher Neff discusses shark management policy in the US, Australia, and South Africa

Posted on January 25, 2011January 25, 2011 By David Shiffman
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In this week’s edition of Shark Science Monday, Christopher Neff discusses how shark attacks play a role in shark management policy in three countries- the United States, Australia, and South Africa. If you have a question for Christopher, please leave it in the comments and I’ll make sure it gets to him.

Charlie and the Adventure: 3 months of a Charles Darwin doll wandering around the world

Posted on August 24, 2010 By Andrew Thaler
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Once more, three months have passed in our ongoing series, 365 days of Darwin. For new readers, our favorite stuffed Charles Darwin doll is spending a year traveling around the world and updating us all on his adventures, daily. The last three months, Charlie has traveled farther than ever before. You can checkup on his first sixth months here: 365 days of Darwin: The first 3 months and here: 365 days of Darwin: The second 3 months. Check below the fold for a summary of his most recent 3 months. The adventure continues!

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Charlie and the Adventure: July 22, 2010

Posted on July 22, 2010July 15, 2010 By David Shiffman
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In the end, Charlie was very glad to have visited the Great Barrier Reef

Charlie and the Adventure: July 21, 2010

Posted on July 21, 2010July 15, 2010 By David Shiffman
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A close encounter with an enormous stingray at an Aussie aquarium makes Charlie even more concerned about Australian wildlife

Charlie and the Adventure: July 20, 2010

Posted on July 20, 2010July 20, 2010 By David Shiffman
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After reading about some of Australia’s deadly marine life, Charlie begins to get second thoughts about swimming at the Great Barrier Reef

Charlie and the Adventure: July 19, 2010

Posted on July 19, 2010July 15, 2010 By David Shiffman
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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.

Charlie and the Adventure: July 18, 2010

Posted on July 18, 2010July 15, 2010 By David Shiffman
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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.

Charlie and the Adventure: July 17th, 2010

Posted on July 17, 2010July 15, 2010 By David Shiffman
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Charlie arrives in Cairns, Australia with WhySharksMatter

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