The CITES CoP20 took place at the end of November 2025, and enacted new or improved protections for some of the world's most endangered sharks, including the oceanic whitetip and the iconic whale shark!
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Learn how to be Shark Smart to avoid a negative interaction with a shark while in the water! Keep this episode handy the next time you go to the beach to ensure your safety.
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One of the largest wildlife trafficking operations in Latin American history took place in November 2025, in which 10,000 individual shark fins were seized in Peru.
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In an unfortunate turn of events, the Maldives has reopened their country to gulper shark fishing, ending their 15-year tenure as one of the 17 shark sanctuaries in the world.
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Shark and Awe podcast! In today's special episode, you'll learn about 3 great things happening for our sharks! You won't want to miss this one!
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Learn about the two species of sharks that have been discovered living WITHIN an active volcano!
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The conclusion to our 2-part episode about The SHARKED Act, a dangerous bill passing through the US Senate. See the links below for opportunities to oppose this bill and help protect our sharks!
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In this episode, learn about The SHARKED Act, a 2025 US Bill proposed to try to 'mitigate' shark "depredation" on fishermen's catch. Part 1 of 2.
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Happy Halloween! Join us for a special episode where we talk about some spooooky sharks!
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**Join us for our milestone 10TH EPISODE!** And it's a special pre-Halloween episode about Ghost Sharks (Chimaeras)! Thank you for getting the Shark and Awe podcast to episode #10! We're glad you're here!
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Today, you'll not only learn about efforts to reintroduce endangered shark species into the world, but about the wild birds that inspired this episode - the Spix's macaw of Brazil!
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Great news has been reported about the sand tiger (grey nurse) shark in Australia! Tune into this week's episode to find out what's happening in the land Down Under!
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This week's episode is all about the thresher shark, with its awesome whip-like tail. Tune in to find out what's being done to protect this shark, where you might encounter one, and how big they grow.
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This is part 2 of the Great White Shark episode! It's longer than past episodes so far, but it's chock-full of great information and fun facts! Stick with me and become an ocean warrior!
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In this multi-part special, learn all about the ocean's most famous shark: the Great White! In this week's episode, we talk habitats, baby sharks, mating events, and the biggest adult great white on record!
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On this week's episode, we explore a plethora of things MORE dangerous than sharks! And the list doesn't even include other animals!! The likelihood of you being killed by a shark is very low compared to other things, such as vending machines and champange corks! Hopefully this episode will inspire you to be more fascinated by sharks than afraid of them.
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Hark! An orange nurse shark is making history! Dive into this week's episode where we talk about this rare shark, its unusual condition, implications for its survival, and the species' conservation status. Check out its amazing photos on our Instagram page @shark_and_awe_podcast, follow us on our new official Facebook page, or shoot an email to sharkandawepodcast@gmail.com!
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This week's episode covers the appalling aspects of the shark fin industry. An unsavory topic, but one all shark and ocean lovers must be aware of! Join me as I dive into fishing regulations, policy loopholes, sharks threatened by the shark fin and meat trade, and more.
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Thank you for tuning into the first "official" episode of the show! This week, we dive into fun facts about the Blue Shark, the threats it faces in the wild, and how you can help protect this amazing open-ocean species.
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