Bridging sciences and humanities to build our common future. Part of @FIUCASE 🐾
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It's #NationalZooKeeperWeek! This @FIUAlumni landed her first job as a ZooKeeper at @ZooMiami 🐨
While caring for animals was a huge part of her role, Stephanie Acosta quickly realized the importance of educating the public on @ZooMiamiConserv 🐢
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BY THE NUMBERS:
🌎 58 places surveyed around the world
📹 15,165 hours of underwater video
👥 730 volunteers, 121 scientists
🚫 20% of sites visited had no sharks
🦈 9 reservoirs of hope
How scientists are using these numbers to save #sharks: vulcan.com/News/2020/Global-… @VulcanInc
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Fishing has had a substantial impact on reef shark populations, according to a survey of coral reef sharks published in Nature. Data from more than 15,000 underwater video stations reveal that sharks were absent from nearly one fifth of reefs surveyed. go.nature.com/3eRWDW8
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French Polynesia is a great place to be a reef shark! @nffarabaugh and @ericclua led the @globalfinprint effort with @criobe_pf @jjkiszka @sharkpond8 Global results oand rebuilding options for reef sharks where they are in trouble is out! nature.com/articles/s41586-0… @VulcanInc
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#WallpaperWednesday Shark Edition 🦈📸📱
CC: @globalfinprint, @OceanicAllstars, @d_noirot, @andymannphoto
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The @globalfinprint team identified #conservation measures that could lead to the recovery of these iconic predators. 🦈
The study also revealed several countries where #shark conservation is working "have demonstrated good governance on the issue" @ma_macneil @VulcanInc
A new report has revealed an alarming drop in worldwide shark populations. cbsn.ws/2OQxz7m
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In @globalfinprint's latest findings, #sharks were not observed in nearly 20% of the reefs surveyed, indicating a widespread decline that has gone undocumented — until now.
Led by @FIU with support from @VulcanInc, the data will serve as a benchmark for #conservation efforts 🦈
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Sharks are important for the health of coral reefs because they help maintain balance in these fragile ecosystems. 🦈
@MiamiHerald's @AdriBras breaks down the unprecedented @globalfinprint survey supported by @VulcanInc ⬇️
CC: @MikeHeithaus, @peclabfiu, @ma_macneil
#Sharks are ‘functionally extinct’ in 20% of world’s coral reefs, @FIU-led study shows. “The problem is that reef sharks are being caught in too great a number that they can’t replenish themselves” miamiherald.com/news/local/e…
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The @globalfinprint study suggests overfishing has made the ocean's top predator “functionally extinct” in the waters of eight countries.
But reefs elsewhere had abundant sharks, suggesting conservation measures can work. @ScienceMagazine @erikstokstad
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We’re showing you where we surveyed reefs, how many species we’ve seen + what conservation measures are in place around the world to protect sharks and rays via @globalfinprint’s interactive map 🗺️
globalfinprint.org/findings/…
Over the course of 5 years, the @globalfinprint team captured and analyzed 15,000+ hours of video from surveys of 371 reefs in 58 countries, states and territories around the world. 🤯 @VulcanInc @FIU
THE RESULTS ARE IN: It’s been nearly 5 years since @FIUCASE embarked on @GlobalFinPrint. #Sharks are in trouble, but we now have a clear picture on what must be done. Thank you @VulcanInc for making this possible. 🦈🌏
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ICYMI: You can now watch Sharkcano online! 🦈🌋
@MikeHeithaus, @OceanicAllstars & @sharkmigration dive deep into the relationship between sharks + volcanoes: nationalgeographic.com/tv/sh…
Why are sharks attracted to volcanoes? We're following @MikeHeithaus, @OceanicAllstars + @sharkmigration to Bimini in the Bahamas to find out. Tune into Sharkcano on @NatGeoChannel NOW! #SharkFest 🦈🌋
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ICYMI: @nffarabaugh and Kirk Gastrich traveled to Shark Bay, Australia to unlock some of the secrets of shark and dolphin combat. 🐬🦈 #SharkFest
You can now watch the full episode of Sharks vs. Dolphins: Blood Battle on @NatGeoChannel's website: nationalgeographic.com/tv/sh…
There's a reason it's called 'Shark Bay...' Around 75% of Dolphins in Shark Bay, Australia show scars from interactions with Sharks. @nffarabaugh
Tune into Sharks vs. Dolphins: Blood Battle on @NatGeoChannel 🦈🐬 #SharkFest
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A thread from our @FIU marine ecologist @nffarabaugh on the #research that led to Sharks vs. Dolphins: Blood Battle ⤵️ @InsideNatGeo
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Explorer and marine biologist Yannis Papastamatiou (@dr_yannis) has studied the biology of sharks and other predatory fishes for over 15 years—and has used his expertise to better understand the behavior and physiology of sharks around the world. 🦈 #Sharkfest
ALT Photo by: Jodie Rummer
FIU School of Environment, Arts and Society retweeted
IT. IS. TIME.
Five full weeks of the greatest performances the ocean has ever seen. @NatGeoChannel's #SharkFest 2020 debuts Sunday, July 19 with five shows starring @FIU experts.
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Need experts for #SharkMonth? @FIU has scientists available for interview in English, Spanish, French and Greek. news.fiu.edu/2019/fiu-shark-…
Congratulations @MikeHeithaus! 🥳👏
Dean @MikeHeithaus has been named an @ExplorersClub fellow! An expert on marine predators and their prey, his #research in Shark Bay, Australia is one of the most detailed study on the role of sharks in the world. 🦈
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Missed Shark Expert Q&A with @Dr_Yannis on @NatGeoUK hosted by @clairemcnulty1? Play it back here: youtube.com/watch?v=m35DfL3i… 🦈
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Healthy oceans begin with us. Yaniela Lorenzo grew up wondering why sharks attack people, but the more she learned, the sooner she realized sharks are essential to our oceans. @FIUEnvironment #SharkAwarenessDay 🦈 news.fiu.edu/2020/healthy-oc…
