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Why do We Need Sharks for Our Ecosystem?

Written by on September 20, 2021

Sharks are not just one of the most charismatic top predators but are also an essential part of the marine ecosystem. In fact, sharks play a central role in maintaining a healthy sea ecosystem. Today let's take a closer look at sharks and their role in the marine environment...

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A month and many adventures later, my time at ...

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A month and many adventures later, my time at Oceans Research has come to an end but boy oh boy was it an amazing month! This extraordinary opportunity was funded by MISS (Minorities in Shark Science). Through their efforts, they encourage minorities in marine science to go after their passions and to be seen and included in this vast world. Therefore, when I was bestowed the honor to represent MISS, never in my life would I have thought that I would be blessed in spending an entire month in Mossel Bay, South Africa working with great white sharks! Throughout the month, we also learned about the different research projects being conducted at Oceans Research Institute. We had the privilege to take part in these projects and see what it takes to carry forth their objectives.  Every single project that we learned about challenged us to put into practice what we learned in the classroom. From great white shark tagging to chumming, to egg case surveys, we explored the beauty that Mossel Bay has to offer. In the process of doing so, we learned about the importance of these research projects and what role we as marine scientists play in our society.  Through these research projects Oceans Research strives to guide and aid local governments in conservation efforts and in turn make a better tomorrow.  This has not only been a personal accomplishment for me, but also a professional one. I was given the opportunity to work with experts in the field and experience a day in the life of a marine biologist.  -Sharleen Muñoz 🦈 You can read the rest of Sharleens blog on our Facebook page! (Link in bio) @s.harlee.n @melissa.sanchez24 @miss_elasmo @tamu @uconnaverypoint . . . . . #miss #oceansresearch #marinescience #fieldresearch #research #fieldcourse #tamu #uconnaverypoint #marinebiology #greatwhitesharks #sharkscience #womeninstem #stem #southafrica #fypシ

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Melissa Sanchez. Hi all as I am approaching my ...

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Melissa Sanchez. Hi all as I am approaching my final days at Oceans Research Institute, I now begin reminiscing about my stay over this past month. Not much of my interest has changed since I was a child, instead, I have had the opportunity and honor to watch myself complete milestones to a dream I had growing up. I believe changing this world perspective to place conservation as a priority is achievable only with establishing communities such as Oceans Research and MISS (Minorities in Shark Science); my sponsors' where their sole intention is to continue to push individuals towards reaching their goals through furthering research together. When organizations can collaborate together as demonstrated now the possibilities become endless. Oceans have reinforced this is exactly what I’d love to dedicate the rest of my life to. My time here has been occupied by shark population assessments (SPUE and CPUE), fin cam analysis, and through collaborating side by side with Luca Caracausi, an Italian Master's student obtaining tissue samples for isotopic analysis on the famous endemic Pyjama Shark (Poroderma africanum). I came here ready to be taken away by the beauty and elegance of Great White Sharks. What I did not anticipate was how phenomenal the collaborators, staff, and two other interns are. Wow, what an incredible group of individuals to work with, their dedication and commitment speak volumes! Thank you to the Founder of Oceans Research, Dr. Enrico Gennari, for allowing me to actively contribute towards Great White Shark studies! This is not the end of my journey but the beginning of my contribution towards Ocean Conservation. @melissa.sanchez24 @luca_caracausi @s.harlee.n . . . . . @miss_elasmo @uconnaverypoint @uconn @tamu @univpm #womeninscience #stem #womeninstem #sharkscience #science #miss #sharks #fieldcourse #fieldwork #research #minorityopportunities #opportunity #greatwhiteshark #southafrica #oceansresearch

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I'm Luca Caracausi, an intern of Oceans ...

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I'm Luca Caracausi, an intern of Oceans Research. This month, August, was amazing. I learned how to work in a research team and extended my knowledge in the field. I had the opportunity to meet my greatest passion, the white shark, and completed the field part of my pyjama catshark project. In this month I have been doing chumming and sea fishing which have been my favorites. I learned to make transepts along the coast and to recognize local biodiversity. I have been to SAPREC, the Seabird and Penguin Rehabilitation Center, where we released a seagull. I was able to do different jobs such as monitoring dolphins and whales and collecting egg cases on the beach. I achieved my advanced open water diver thanks to Garden Route Scuba. During the weekends I had the opportunity to visit Cape Town, where I also swam in the kelp forest, and Schotia game reserve, where I slept in the middle of nature, between rhinos and hyenas. Thanks to Ocean Research for the opportunity, thanks to Enrico, Sophu, Valerie and Natichka. Special thanks to Justin, Adam and my adventure mates Sharleen and Melissa for helping me catch and collect samples for my MSc project. . . . . . @univpm @tamu @uconn @uconnaverypoint @miss_elasmo #marinefieldcourse #sharkscience #research #fieldwork #education #oceansresearch #elasmobranch #sharks #datacollection #learning #handson #southafrica #msc #experience #marinelife #field #sea #science

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So far we have on the camera tag and ...

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So far we have on the camera tag and accelerometer, two natural predations... here is just a preview. Not every day in the field yields such exciting results! . . . . . @melissa.sanchez24 @s.harlee.n @luca_caracausi @technosmart.europe @miss_elasmo @tamu @uconn @univpm #greatwhitesharks #sharks #sharkscience #predator #fin #camera #research #southafrica #fieldwork #fieldcourse #miss #tamu #univpm #uconn #stem #marinebiology #marinescience #wildlife

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We got it back!!!

It is good when the ...

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We got it back!!! It is good when the time release works within 10 mins from the preset release time... thanks @TechnoSmartEu! Now rushing to a laptop to download accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope and video...more to come. . . . . . @luca_caracausi @melissa.sanchez24 @s.harlee.n @jawsome_skipper @miss_elasmo @univpm @uconn @tamu @technosmart.europe #sharkscience #research #whitesharks #greatwhiteshark #data #science #stem #miss #marinebiologist #biology #marinescience #ocean #internship #teamwork

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