Beyond Jaws: Exploring Shark Science and Conservation

Beyond Jaws: Exploring Shark Science and Conservation

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Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 1h
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Apple Rating 4.5 (10)
Since Nov 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin interview shark scientists and conservationists to find out the steps they took that lead them to study and work with sharks. Interviews include stories of field shenanigans; career choices and advice; and, the science of sharks that may or may not include great white sharks...mostly not.

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S1E123 How Do You Build an Ocean Career When You Live Inland?

Jun 01, 2026 56m Transcript

Ocean careers rarely follow a straight line. In this episode of How to Protect the Ocean, Dave Ebert takes over the host chair to interview Andrew Lewin about his career journey, from marine biology…

S1E122 Are Orcas Really to Blame for the Missing Great Whites?

May 25, 2026 1h 28m Transcript

Great white sharks have disappeared from some of South Africa's most famous shark hotspots, but the reason may not be as simple as the popular story suggests. In this episode, Chris Fallows returns…

S1E121 The Big Question at Sharks International 2026: Are We Saving Sharks the Right Way?

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S1E120 She Built Shark Science Where Almost Nobody Was Looking

Apr 28, 2026 1h 3m Transcript

Shark Conservation What happens when an entire coastline is full of species we barely understand, and almost no one is studying them? In this episode of Beyond Jaws, we speak with Ghofrane Labyedh, a…

S1E119 She Didn't Plan to Study Sharks, Then Everything Changed in the Bay of Bengal

Apr 21, 2026 52m Transcript

Shark Conservation What happens when one unexpected opportunity completely changes your career path, and why does that matter for the future of sharks? In this episode of the Beyond Jaws podcast,…

S1E117 He Couldn't Become a Doctor… So He Built a Shark Conservation Movement

Apr 16, 2026 1h 4m Transcript

Shark conservation often feels like something only experts or elite scientists can do, but what if one unexpected decision could completely change your life and impact an entire ecosystem? In this…

S1E118 Scientists Thought Sawfish Were Gone… They Were Wrong

Apr 14, 2026 41m Transcript

Sawfish conservation might be one of the most overlooked stories in the ocean, but what scientists are discovering right now could completely change how we think about their future. For years,…

S1E116 She Moved Across the World to Study Devil Rays… Here's Why It Matters

Mar 23, 2026 44m Transcript

Devil rays are some of the most mysterious animals in the ocean, yet most people have never heard of them. In this episode, we sit down with marine scientist Marta Palacios to uncover what makes…

S1E115 What Scientists Just Discovered About Tiger Shark Migration

Mar 23, 2026 43m Transcript

Tiger sharks are some of the most recognizable predators in the ocean, but scientists are still uncovering how these animals move through their environment. In this episode of Beyond Jaws, marine…

S1E114 The Giant Shark Scientists Still Don't Understand, New Discoveries from Madagascar

Mar 10, 2026 51m Transcript

Whale Sharks are the largest fish in the ocean, yet scientists still know surprisingly little about how they live, migrate, and survive. In this episode of the Beyond Jaws podcast, we explore why one…

S1E113 He Couldn't Find a Job in Shark Science… So He Built a YouTube Channel Instead

Mar 03, 2026 1h 10m Transcript

Shark Science Career is brutally competitive, and many graduates struggle to find paid work after university. So what happens when passion meets rejection? In this episode of Beyond Jaws, shark…

S1E112 She Left Europe to Build a Shark Conservation NGO in Angola, Here's What It Really Takes

Feb 23, 2026 49m Transcript

Angola Project began as a graduate idea, but the real question is this: what happens when you turn a passion into your entire life? In this conversation, Ana Lucia Soares shares why she chose to…

S1E111 How Stereo BRUVs Are Revealing Sharks We Never See and Why It Changes Conservation

Feb 03, 2026 47m Transcript

Stereo BRUVs are transforming how scientists study sharks, yet most people have no idea how much we have been missing, and why that matters for conservation. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Kaylee…

S1E110 South Africa Sharks: Building a Career Protecting Sharks When Fear Shapes the Narrative

Jan 05, 2026 1h 13m Transcript

South Africa Sharks sit at the heart of Louw Claassens' career, shaping how she understands conservation, risk, and public trust in science. South Africa Sharks frame this episode through one central…

S1E109 Recounting 2025's Biggest Shark Stories: Orcas vs Great Whites, Better Protections, and More!

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Shark conservation faces an unexpected challenge: fear. The biggest threat to sharks is not their biology, it is the stories we tell about them. This episode asks a simple but powerful question, how…

S1E108 The Hidden Story Behind 1200 Hours of Shark Footage: Why Dr. Oscar Sosa Just Made History

Dec 08, 2025 38m Transcript

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S1E108 How a Kid From Ohio Became One of the Most Influential Shark Scientists in the World

Dec 01, 2025 1h 8m Transcript

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Guitarfish genetics take center stage in this inspiring episode as Bryan Huerta shares how his fascination with sharks at the massive La Nueva Viga fish market in Mexico City sparked his entire…

S1E105 Deep Sea Shark Discovery: Ivy Baremore and David Ebert Train the Next Generation in Honduras

Nov 05, 2025 45m Transcript

Shark Identification Training In this episode of Beyond Jaws, Andrew Lewin and Dr. David Ebert welcome back Dr. Ivy Baremore from MarAlliance to talk about an incredible deep-sea shark identification…

S1E104 Madagascar Environment and Shark Discoveries with Dr. David Ebert

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