David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈
I am a marine conservation biologist studying sharks and a science writer. He/him
Exploring Whale Shark Presence In The Bahamaswww.forbes.com The lack of comprehensive data on whale sharks in this region poses a
significant concern, especially considering its importance for global tourism and the
potential role of the Bahamas in their migra...
Beware of ‘Shark Week’: Scientists watched 202 episodes and found them filled with junk science, misinformation and white male ‘experts’ named Miketheconversation.com A study offers evidence that marine biology’s biggest stage is broken, and suggests ways to fix it.
Fictional Mayors Ranked by Likelihood of Closing the Beaches After a Shark Attackthehardtimes.net We analyzed the approaches of these fictional mayors to crisis management, explore how they might balance public safety with economic concerns, navigate political pressures, and maintain their leaders...
Understanding Cephalopod Behaviorsmithsonianassociates.org Stories that are told about octopuses involve escaping from aquariums, inventing tools, and holding grudges. But how many of these tales are true? Scientists have indeed documented extraordinary cogni...
Fight Over Seabed Agency Leadership Turns Nastywww.nytimes.com An election over the future of a United Nations-affiliated organization could determine whether the Pacific Ocean floor will soon be mined for metals used in electric vehicles.
The life of a bookscientistseessquirrel.wordpress.com I’ve just cashed last year’s (meagre) royalty cheque for Charles Darwin’s Barnacle and David Bowie’s Spider, and so now I have four years’ worth of sales data with which to consider what one might exp...
The Discovery of the Shark's Electric Sensewww.americanscientist.org A half century ago, Ad Kalmijn proved that sharks can sense electromagnetic fields. His work is still reshaping our understanding of ocean ecosystems.
Coral City Camera | Blue Parrotfish Parade | 1.7.24youtube.com Blue parrotfish dropping fresh sand like it’s their business. Next time you’re at South Beach, thank a parrotfish.
More than Meets the Eye: Whale Shark Eyeballs Have Two Incredible Featureswww.scubadiving.com No, whale sharks' eyeballs are not covered in miniature teeth. Here's what the discovery of dermal denticles in a whale sharks eyes actually means.
Sharks aren’t always the top of the food chain – Southern Fried Sciencewww.southernfriedscience.com