Wondering how to stop a whale shark for research? Clean the parasitic copepods off its nose of course! Mark Meekan

Demian Chapman finished up the first day of talks at #SharksInternational2022 talking about efforts to trace CITES-listed species in the Hong Kong Fin market. With a 🦈 in the background!

Excited to be speaking Universiti Malaya on Friday. If you’re in town, come by! I’ll be speaking about Global FinPrint and #GlobalMRisk results.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Kathryn Flowers for successfully defending her dissertation last week🎉📊🥞🦈!

🦈HONOURS THESIS DONE🦈 Excited to have submitted this work supervised by MA MacNeil Matthew McLean Chris Mull Ana Barbosa Martins Global FinPrint today! Very excited for what is to come + thank you everyone for your support #sharkscience #conservation #GlobalFinPrint

Come check out my curtain call at Dalhousie Science @DalMarineBio with a #FISHTalk seminar on new insights into the functional #biodiversity of #sharks and #rays on #coralreefs across the globe! Global FinPrint MA MacNeil Matthew McLean Chris Mull Ana Barbosa Martins

Congratulations to Sara Schoen who gave a great defence of her PhD proposal today! Looking forward to seeing the results of this cool project FIU Marine Biology FIU Institute of Environment FIU College of Arts, Sciences & Education Predator Ecology & Conservation Lab FIU GradSchool Global FinPrint

Researchers use Baited Remote Underwater Video stations to estimate relative populations of sharks & rays at Glover's Reef Marine Reserve in #Belize. Learn more about the technology that supports their studies. New episode premieres on our YT @ChangingSeasTV, June 21 @ 8:30pm.

NEW #sharkscience from the Global FinPrint team. Widespread diversity deficits of coral reef sharks and rays. science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… Science Magazine Paul G. Allen Family Foundation James Cook Uni FIU Australian Institute of Marine Science Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Dalhousie University Curtin University IMAS Elasmobranch Society OceaniaSharks

The 5 main reef shark species have declined globally by 63 percent on average, says a new study co-authored by WCS. Puts them at a much higher risk of extinction than previously thought. Protected areas and fisheries management key to survival. More: bit.ly/3Nw2jtx

Very excited to share new results from Global FinPrint. An honor to work with so many wonderful people science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… Science Magazine Colin Simpfendorfer @PGAFamilyFdn James Cook Uni FIU Australian Institute of Marine Science Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Dalhousie University Curtin University IMAS Elasmobranch Society OceaniaSharks

NEW: A massive survey of nearly 400 reefs worldwide found sharks in serious decline, with key species down 60% -73% Researchers call the results "jaw-dropping" & "frightening," but there's hope: The work shows rules against overfishing do save sharks washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

Important news in #shark science and another revelation with roots in Global FinPrint. science.org/doi/10.1126/sc… Science Magazine James Cook Uni FIU Australian Institute of Marine Science Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Dalhousie University Curtin University IMAS Elasmobranch Society OceaniaSharks

Five of the most common shark species living in coral reefs have declined 60% to 73%, according to a massive global study in Science. 📄: scim.ag/31l #SciencePerspective: scim.ag/31k

The Global FinPrint study found populations of #sharks & rays on Australian coral reefs are faring better than the same species on reefs where there is less protection from fishing. Learn more: ow.ly/jFmU50OQ2yh Study led by Colin Simpfendorfer & supported by @PGAFamilyFdn

A new study found that five key reef shark species — gray, blacktip, whitetip, and Caribbean reef sharks, and nurse sharks — declined by 60-73% worldwide. Latest for Mongabay news.mongabay.com/2023/06/severa…

🦈BREAKING NEWS🚨 Reef sharks face #extinction risk, warns our new study led by Colin Simpfendorfer in SCIENCE #Overfishing is driving a staggering 63% global decline. Urgent action through enhanced #fisheriesmanagement & establishment of MPAs needed. 🌊🔒🦈 science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Overfishing is driving reef sharks toward extinction, according to new study published today in @sciencemagazine 🦈🔬Our lead scientist of Global FinPrint, Demian Chapman, says conserving reef sharks can help people too. Read more at science.org Photo by Andy Mann

New paper: Fully protected areas that are large and cover whole reefs provide conservation benefits for reef sharks🦈 Benefits DOUBLE when embedded within areas of effective fisheries management‼️ This "mixed management" approach boosts global conservation of elasmobranchs🦈