“Great news that basking sharks are now protected in Irish waters – it will be particularly important to safeguard recently identified courtship groups from disturbance by human activities.” Prof David Sims David Sims on the recent #BaskingSharks news. bit.ly/3CsO0k9

Thanks so much for this sweet highlight 😊💙 @DalMarineBio

New paper out today! Policy and transparency gaps for oceanic #sharks and #rays in tuna fisheries ! We worked to disentangle and assess the convoluted world of tuna governance and identify priority policy areas for threatened species 🧵 doi.org/10.1111/faf.12…

It's TOMORROW! The worlds first basking shark day is almost here! We thought it was about time basking sharks had a day - don't you? Join us in celebrating the worlds second biggest fish #worldbaskingsharkday #baskingshark

This is very cool. Nice work

Last week, Surfrider Dalhousie led their first ever Dal-to-Sea cleanup in partnership with Patagonia Halifax. Led by Hannah Solway and Amy Irvine , the team collected 400lbs of garbage in just one hour! Such amazing work by a group of dedicated students!

Sharks Webinar APRIL 4th 7pm with Dr. Charles Bangley Dalhousie Science Dalhousie University Ocean Tracking Network Link here 👉us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Thanks, Dal Science for choosing my photo for this year's calendar 💙🐢

It is bad enough to have parasites in your eyes, but now Greenland #sharks have to deal with barnacles in their butts: buff.ly/44r2RaJ #sharkscience #shark

Today is #EndangeredSpeciesDay! Explore the IUCN Red List to learn about species that are at risk of #extinction and what we can do to protect them. bit.ly/2Rxndc0 Endangered Species Coalition

This Thursday, join a panel of experts for an in-depth discussion exploring shark conservation and research in Nova Scotia 🦈 Everyone in the Dal community is welcome to attend. Learn more about the panelists and register today: alumni.dal.ca/get-connected/…

Warm Nova Scotian waters mean that sharks are here four weeks earlier than usual. 🦈 Read our recap of last Thursday's shark conservation and research panel discussion for more insights, as well as a recording of the entire event dal.ca/news/2023/06/3…

“Humanity now has a bigger influence on other animals on the planet than at any time in history. And our impact is up to 300 times greater than that of top predators such as the great white shark, lion or tiger.” bbc.co.uk/news/science-e…

Shark season is here! 🦈 Marine biology student and researcher Vanessa Schiliro appeared on CTV News at 5 to talk about the species of sharks that can be found in North Atlantic waters and how swimmers and beachgoers can stay safe 🏖️ atlantic.ctvnews.ca/summer-season-…

This Friday (July 14th) is #SharkAwarenessDay , and this year we're focusing on the #RhinoRay (Sawfish, Guitarfish, Wedgefish, and Banjo Rays). They're some of the most threatened fish that many have never heard of, so join us for a day of celebration and awareness-raising!

BASKING SHARKS ARE REGIONALLY ENDOTHERMIC!!! 🤯🦈🥵 Absolutely fascinating work by Dr Haley Dolton (she/her) & team showing evidence that #BaskingSharks are not the cold-blooded fish we always thought they were! #TeamFish #ThermalEcology #AcademicTwitter

In the first-ever episode of Meet a Scientist, Dr. Kristina Boerder tells us why eelgrass is a “secret hero” in our fight against climate change. Watch the full video on our YouTube channel or sign up for our 'Meet A Scientist' event on August 9th at 3:30pm. #DalMeetAScientist

It's #SharkWeek! 🦈 We asked a #DalhousieU expert: How to avoid great white sharks and what to do if you encounter one: bit.ly/3xgaocz

In this episode of Meet a Scientist, Elizabeth tells us how she uses drone technology to study how long-finned pilot whales make decisions, and how this can help us mitigate mass strandings. 🐳🐋

Check out this great article written by Vanessa Schiliro (Vanessa Schiliro) about my Ocean Frontier Institute visiting fellowship at Dalhousie University Fisheries and Oceans "Scientists use grey seal tracking to inform Atlantic cod distribution" ofi.ca/news/scientist…