Shark Tales

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Shark Tales

NBC10 Boston

28 episodes

9 months ago

NBC10 Boston has teamed up with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy to bring you a series that explores the world of sharks in New England.

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NBC10 Boston has teamed up with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy to bring you a series that explores the world of sharks in New England.

Natural Sciences

News,

Science

Episodes (20/28)

Shark Tales

Asexual Sharks: How Shark Moms Take Charge

Looking into how asexual reproduction manifests itself in select shark species.

3 years ago

6 minutes 2 seconds

Shark Tales

'Shark Attack' or 'Negative Encounter'? Words Matter

A look at how proposed language changes around shark attacks could benefit the species, but also how it might affect survivors.

4 years ago

21 minutes 21 seconds

Shark Tales

If Sharks Went Extinct, Here’s How the Ocean Would Fall Apart

We explore the devastating effects that would come from the extinction of sharks with shark researcher Apryl Boyle.

4 years ago

12 minutes 31 seconds

Shark Tales

The Secret Sex Lives of Sharks

A conversation with Dr. Nick Whitney about the mating habits of sharks and why they are so mysterious.

4 years ago

11 minutes 14 seconds

Shark Tales

What Scientists Learned From Watching All of Shark Week

A group of scientists watched over 30 years of Shark Week shows and have some problems with the lack of diversity and negative messaging they saw.

4 years ago

22 minutes 54 seconds

Shark Tales

Shark Fishing: Does the Sport Need to Be Reeled in?

Looking into the effects of fishing on sharks with a shark scientist who is passionate about both.

4 years ago

13 minutes 22 seconds

Shark Tales

The Megalodon: The Extinct Shark That Keeps Making a Comeback

A look at why some people the the megalodon shark is still around, and what scientists know about the massive creature.

4 years ago

12 minutes 31 seconds

Shark Tales

Bringing More Black Women Into Shark Science

A look at how the field of shark science is in dire need of more diversity.

5 years ago

23 minutes 15 seconds

Shark Tales

Hunting Down Shark Brains — for Science!

Dr. Kara Yopak shares how she can identify a shark by its brain, and even predict their behavior based on the shape.

5 years ago

24 minutes 35 seconds

Shark Tales

How Canadians See Sharks Differently Than We Do

Heather Bowlby talks about shark behavior in Canada, how the country views these creatures and the perfect "room temperature" for a shark.

5 years ago

19 minutes 19 seconds

Shark Tales

What We're Learning Seeing Through a Shark’s Eyes

A chat with Dr. Greg Skomal about the exciting shark research his team has been doing in Cape Cod.

5 years ago

17 minutes 49 seconds

Shark Tales

The Struggles of Shark Parenting

A look at shark parenting and some amazing facts about shark babies with shark expert Dr. James Sulikowski.

5 years ago

15 minutes 32 seconds

Shark Tales

Sharks on The Move

A conversation with shark researcher Bryan Legare on fine-scale shark movement, their habitat and how they react to hurricanes.

5 years ago

13 minutes 58 seconds

Shark Tales

Why We Can’t Get Enough of Shark Week

Shark Week is back and we are diving into its appeal, why people keep coming back and how Cape Cod will be featured this year.

5 years ago

16 minutes 49 seconds

Shark Tales

After Deadly Maine Shark Attack, Expert Shares What We Know

A conversation with shark expert Dr. James Sulikowski after the deadly shark attack in Maine.

5 years ago

12 minutes 59 seconds

Shark Tales

New Gadgets for Spying on Sharks

The world of shark research, much like the world of an undercover spy, is all about using the right tools to collect information.

5 years ago

16 minutes 6 seconds

Shark Tales

We're Back: How COVID-19 Is Changing Cape Cod Shark Research

Shark Tales is back at the start of a shark research season that has a very different feel.

5 years ago

16 minutes 38 seconds

Shark Tales

Cynthia Wigren is the Public Defender For Sharks

Cynthia Wigren sits down to share why she founded the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and her thoughts on the shark debate in Cape Cod.

6 years ago

22 minutes 34 seconds

Shark Tales

Figuring Out the 'Shark Puzzle'

Research scientist Megan Winton takes us into the world of statistics and how analysis is an important step to piecing together the shark puzzle.

6 years ago

20 minutes 27 seconds

Shark Tales

Lisa Natanson Finds Secrets Inside Shark's Bodies

A look at shark ageing and reproduction with NOAA shark researcher Lisa Natanson.

6 years ago

20 minutes 24 seconds