Emperors of the Deep- The Shark Podcast
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago -Sharks - the great apex predator of the oceans- face their greatest threat to their survival in their 450 million year history. 100 million sharks are killed every year while sharks killed only five people last year.
This six-part shark podcast is an entertaining and fascinating look into these magnificent hunters. We interview shark scientists and conservationists to understand sharks and learn the vital role they play in maintaining the ocean. New podcast weekly.
Author Website: www.williammckeever.com
Book Website: https://emperorsofthedeep.com
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Episodes
EP06 Thresher and Pelagic Sharks
April 28, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBPelagic sharks like the Thresher live far out at sea and are perfectly adapted for their environment. Listen to a deep dive discussion with a top shark scientist about their remarkable world. The Thresher shark is the only animal in the world that hunts with its tail. Yet it is being hunted at rates that challenge the survival of this species.
EP05 Great White Sharks Part II
April 15, 2020 16:00 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MBScientists have made great progress in uncovering the mysteries of the Great White. By tracking them around the world, mankind gets a glimpse into their behaviour and remarkable lives. In addition, science has now decoded their entire genome, and the knowledge reveals just how extraordinary these animals are.
EP04 Great White Sharks- Surviving in South Africa
April 08, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes - 41 MBGreat white sharks are ranked as threatened. Hear the remarkable story of one's man fight to save them. A native South African, Chris has been researching and studying these great sharks for over 25 years and has much to educate us about the ocean's great apex predator.
EP03 Trip into the World of the Thresher Shark
March 31, 2020 13:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBDan Cartamil was trying to understand why thresher shark populations were plummeting in California so he ventured into Baja, Mexico. What he found was a remarkable story unknown to the world. Listen to his personal journey into this wild territory. He reveals how man can massacre them and yet save them when the will is there.
EP02 Human Shark Interaction
March 17, 2020 12:30 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBLINK TO BOOK People don't realize that humans can actually connect with sharks. Listen to this amazing story of how one woman does just that. She helps sharks and she gets a connection with them in return. This story that is so extraordinary that you can't believe that it is true. (You can check it out online after listening to this podcast.) A true inspiration.
EP01 Ocean Warming and Sharks
March 04, 2020 21:39 - 22 minutes - 33 MBLINK TO BOOK The oceans are warming due to climate change. What does this mean for sharks? Are sharks sensitive to changes in temperature and could this alter where they migrate. Surprisingly, there are implications of warmer waters on shark attacks.