Mooring and buoy lines have appeared in a large number of our entanglement reports involving manta spp., predominantly reported around the Maldives over the past few years. In the majority of cases these entanglements end in fatalities or sub-lethal injuries

#entanglement report Juvenile female blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) caught during a research survey in Apalochicola bay 🇺🇸 Monofilament line from fishing gear caught around the gill region causing deep lacerations🎣 Line was removed by FSU Coastal & Marine Lab - shark swam off safe

#SharksAndRays help maintain an ecological balance and they contribute to a healthy #ocean supporting healthy people. This poster by our grantee WCS helps to identify protected #sharks and #rays in Bangladesh. Learn more: newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releases/… #SharkConservationFund

Come and listen to my experiences of being a shark scientist in the latest #SharkBytes episode! youtu.be/oM2QlSe18Q4 DISCLAIMER: My experiences are entirely my own and should not be taken as gospel!

#entanglement report Photo by @andriana_marine on Insta 📸 Female tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) observed with a hook in her jaw - Hawaii 🇺🇸 This is a highly common occurrence in larger pelagic species🦈 Although the hook can eventually rust away it could take over 3 years 🪝

Marine life doesn't stand a chance

Warning graphic content❗️ #entanglement report by @coreyray_ on Insta📸 Mobula rays found entangled in ghost gear in the Sea of Cortez. Alive vs Dead - Left ray released with severe laceration wounds - Right ray found dead on arrival. Several other dead mobulas were in the net

Follow for more updates on shark and ray entanglement reports we are finding across the globe using citizen science data from the ShaREN project social media platforms

Check out this clip from my video "The Grindad Rap" that I have created for my MSc research project. Looking at the role of #scicomm in #marineconservation. Please help by filling in the survey, link can be found in the video description: youtu.be/OwMGgjT5Lak #StopTheGrind

#entanglement report @the_cape_lab on Insta📸 Basking shark discovered by the center for coastal studies in Provincetown Harbor, Massachusetts - 2017 Shark found with rostrum entangled in rope/fishing gear 🪢 This incredible 18 foot shark was luckily released 🦈

Forever grateful for the #WomenInSTEM that helped me get where I am today and thrilled to be learning from #WomenInScience at Sea Turtle, Inc. every day! We deserve to celebrate each other! 🎉🍾👩🏻‍💻👩🏼‍🔬👩🏽‍💼👩🏾‍🎓

Warning graphic content| #sharkentanglement report by @leslieunderthesea Male whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) found dead, hooked and entangled in fishing line around the gill region. Shark found off Keauhou, Hawaii ~ a week ago This species is now classified as vulnerable

Approximately 10% of our reports involve sharks with hooks impaled in the mouth region🪝 These are generally sourced from commercial fishing lines and can remain lodged for years. Here is a recent photo of a bull shark (C. leucas) with a hook in the jaw. 📸@sharkaddicts - Florida

Happy #InternationalWomensDay - I’ve been fortunate enough to work with & befriend some badass scientists over the years, here’s some you should follow: Jasmine Somerville Emily Duncan @SarahENelms Jade Getliff 🦈 Lucy Omeyer Amani Webber-Schultz Meghan Holst Thalia_Eccleston Brit Finucci

I have so much love for Cornwall

We're going potty for scallops with our newest invention, scallop potting! We've been luring scallops into standard pots using the enticing beams of LED lights presenting opportunities that benefit both fishers and the environment. New paper -> sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

📣 Calling young people aged 18-25, living around the #WorldHeritageSite area of #NorthWales ! 🪨 We need you to participate in our study to understand perceptions of the #slate sites and on #sustainable #tourism. 💬 Follow, share this and DM us!

Very interesting project to get involved with if you are living in north-west Wales! Get in touch ⛰️

💰 Cyfle â thâl i bobl ifanc 18-25 oed sy’n byw ger ardaloedd llechi gogledd-orllewin Cymru!💰 Rydym yn cynnal grwpiau ffocws yng Nghanolfan Rheolaeth Bangor ar 25/02, yn Gymraeg ac yn Saesneg. ▶️ Cofrestrwch ar gyfer ein digwyddiad yma: buff.ly/3HU2vPq Derbyniwch £25!

💰 Paid opportunity for young people aged 18-25 living near the slate areas of north-west Wales! 💰 We are running focus groups at Bangor Management Centre on the 25/02, in Welsh and English. ▶️ Sign up to our event here: buff.ly/3k2KTsL Receive £25 for your efforts!