If you don't have time to watch the ID video here's a cheat sheet to help tell the two species apart. Remember if you see a fin and you're not sure what it is always err on the side of caution. Last but not least, please report your sightings. You can tag me or use Sharktivity

Chomper says, "Us sharks love the 4th of July! Just ask my friend Bruce! Happy 4th everyone!!" #sharks #chomperdashark #4thofjuly #jaws instagram.com/p/Bzg9_jhhDY_S…

You can present all of this same information and make it entertaining and educational without it needing to be "scary."

Happy shark awareness day!! For me, every week is shark week. But, it's essential for others to realize how crucial sharks are to our ocean's health and how they truly are not the monsters often portrayed in the media. Case in point: here I am free diving with a black tip shark.

People have been surprised to see us Great Whites in Canadian waters, but it’s not new. This classic painting (seen in #JAWS) is of the first documented Great White attack on a fishing boat in the North Atlantic & its in Nova Scotia! Great pic! #sharks #saveourspecies #ocearch

Cannot wait to attend my first ever AES meeting and meeting all of my sharky friends and colleagues!! #AES19 #JMIH2019 🦈

So stoked to be here and meet so many famous shark people in person!! LostSharkGuy Gavin Naylor @CSULBsharklab @BobHueter1 #AES19 #JMIH19

"We are not afraid of predators, we're transfixed by them, prone to weave stories and fables and chatter endlessly about them, because fascination creates preparedness, and preparedness, survival. In a deeply tribal way, we love our monsters…" -E.O. Wilson, sociobiologist.

Great insight to the science behind shark research. Thank you Dr. David Shiffman 🦈! scubadiving.com/shark-tagging-…

That's my thesis advisor!! Go Bryan go! Dr. Bryan Franks JUMSRI OCEARCHJU #sharkscience #greatwhiteshark #marinescience

Up here in breathtakingly gorgeous Nova Scotia with the Ocearch expedition and the JU drone crew. Tracking data of these white sharks is revealing that they migrate up to Nova Scotia… instagram.com/p/B2jjpBoBMVlH…

Through your donation to the MSRI’s give campus campaign, we will be able to allow more amazing experiences for our students. This photo was taken by graduate student Jackson Hooten while he was working on a drone project with OCEARCH. givecampus.com/schools/Jackso…

Yessss! 🦈

I was scrolling through my camera roll to clear up some space and found this gorgeous picture. It dawned on me that I don't think I ever posted other pictures from my OCEARCH expedition to… instagram.com/p/B-hlxzfh_2Nz…

The processing of spousal immigrant visas at Посольство США в РФ/ U.S. Embassy Russia have been suspended for over a year. There has been no plan communicated to applicants or their families for when and how visa processing will resume, particularly in light of recent expulsions of US diplomatic staff.

Now we can see that a healthy planet is necessary for healthy people. If the planet is not in good condition, then we won't be either - not only for the present time but for the long-term.

What a crazy time to be alive... The oceans are boiling, Congress is listening to UFO hearings and GOP leaders are freezing during press conferences. Wow…