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Swimming with Sharks for Science

[2015]

This article and recorded audo highlights the research conducted by Living Oceans Foundation science team member Dr. William Robbins as part of making the documentary Mysteries of the Coral Canyon.

This article and recorded audio highlights the research conducted by Living Oceans Foundation science team member Dr. William Robbins as part of making the documentary Mysteries of the Coral Canyon.

Swimming with Sharks for Science

RN Afternoons
November 13, 2015
By Michael Mackenzie

There are not many scenarios scarier than swimming with hundreds of extremely hungry sharks, but this is a situation Dr. William Robbins throws himself into quite willingly in the name of science.

Dr. Robbins’ latest research is the first to document the natural predatory behavior of grey reef sharks, and it is the subject of a new award-winning American documentary Mysteries of the Coral Canyon…

Friend or Foe? Part 1: Meet the Underwater Meadows

You’re swimming in the glistening, turquoise ocean, feeling totally at peace as the water cools you under the beaming sun. Hang on—what’s that? A slippery, slimy, twisty thing brushing your foot? Ew! Argh.

That’s seagrass! And believe it or not, we love it. You don’t need to be afraid. It’s actually one of the most important ecosystems in the ocean, and it definitely won’t hurt you. Let me tell you more…

Connecting Ecosystems, Connecting People: How a Collaboration Brought Seagrass into the Spotlight

In marine ecology, we often think about ecosystems like coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds as separate, distinct places. But much like the human body, these ecosystems are interconnected—each system plays a vital role in supporting the health of the others and the communities that depend on them. When we understand these connections, we start to see the bigger picture…

Swimming with Sharks for Science

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