New Smyrna fieldwork: Part 3
Several days later, the ash had blown away, and we got another opportunity to search for the existing receivers with … Continue
New Smyrna Fieldwork: Part 2
After our last trip, I had made some adjustments to the design of our long line but needed a special … Continue
New Smyrna Fieldwork: Part 1
Part of every experiment is the collection of data. As a field biologist, that means I have to go where … Continue
The fear of sharks
“It’s all psychological. You yell barracuda, everybody says, “Huh? What?” You yell shark, we’ve got a panic on our hands … Continue
Fieldwork during COVID: A journey to Seahorse Key
How does someone do field science in the age of COVID-19? Your guess is as good as mine. After waiting … Continue
King of the sharks!
James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad” premieres today and among the colorful cast is the menacing yet endearing King Shark. The … Continue
Shark bytes: A data science approach to fifty years of shark bites
The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) Databases of all sizes are traditionally assumed to be the domain of industry and … Continue
Arctic sharks
As the year comes to a close, winter begins to cool the northern hemisphere, and we enter the holiday season … Continue
The Sharks of Animal Crossing
As I write this we are all stuck inside due to COVID-19. Many things have surged in popularity due to … Continue
Should we be eating sharks?
A new article from NOAA fisheries has raised some eyebrows “U.S.-Caught Sharks are a Sustainable Food Choice“. It is important … Continue