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Rest in peace, “ocean addict” Paul Walker

Posted on December 2, 2013 By David Shiffman 1 Comment on Rest in peace, “ocean addict” Paul Walker
Blogging

Much of the media coverage of the life of Paul Walker, who died tragically this past weekend at age 40, has focused on his successful film career. A rare celebrity who even the gossip-obsessed never heard a bad word about , Walker was beloved by his colleagues. However, he once noted that “I’m an actor, that’s my job but it’s … Read More “Rest in peace, “ocean addict” Paul Walker” »

Full video of injured shark shows numerous natural injuries

Posted on May 3, 2011May 10, 2011 By David Shiffman 101 Comments on Full video of injured shark shows numerous natural injuries
Science
Junior the Great White shark, before and (long) after being caught by Dr. Domeier's team. Image courtesy FijiSharkDiving.Blogspot.com

Several months ago, still photographs showing an injured great white shark surfaced. The shark in question was previously captured by a shark research team lead by Dr. Michael Domeier on the TV show “Shark Men” – and the capture of this shark didn’t go as planned. These still images were taken from a video, and in response to the ensuing controversy, Dr. Domeier’s team claimed that when the full video is viewed, you can see that the injury comes from another shark and not from capture injury. No clear sharkbite injuries are visible in the original still image.

I submitted a Freedom of Information Act request for the full video, which had been in the possession of NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries pending an investigation.

Here, for the first time available to the public, is the full video from which the above images were taken.

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Expedition Week premieres tonight, Shark Men next Sunday

Posted on April 3, 2011April 3, 2011 By David Shiffman 1 Comment on Expedition Week premieres tonight, Shark Men next Sunday
Popular Culture

Expedition Week 2011 starts tonight on the National Geographic Channel. This year, there are 13 premieres on seven straight nights, and they promise “extreme treks, new discoveries, and bold investigations” featuring topics as diverse as conservation, exotic human cultures, archaeology, geology, and maritime history. In other words, there’s plenty for science geeks like us to enjoy.

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