Beyond Jaws: Exploring Shark Science and Conservation

Inside Shark Biology and Conservation, Second Edition

Every shark course needs a bible, and this one just got a second edition. Five years after the first Shark Biology and Conservation: Essentials for Educators, Students, a

Saving Ghana's Guitarfish: Inside West Africa's First Shark Science Program

Dr. Issah Seidu didn't set out to become West Africa's first dedicated shark and ray scientist. He started his career studying dragonflies, damselflies, amphibians, and e

Walking Sharks and the Great Zebra vs. Leopard Shark Debate with Dr. Chris Dudgeon

Dr. Chris Dudgeon has spent more than two decades studying some of the ocean's strangest and least understood sharks, from the reef-walking Hemiscyllium species of Papua

Walking Sharks Explained: A PhD Candidate's Path to a New Species

Walking sharks are one of the strangest small predators on the reef: pectoral fins built for crawling across coral flats at low tide, distributions so narrow some species

Inside Shark Week 2026: Jesse Colaizzi on Alien Sharks Untamed America

It's Shark Week season again, and Andrew Lewin and Dr. David Ebert are joined for the third year running by Jesse Colaizzi, an award-winning television documentary produc

She Spent Years Tracking Sharks in Crocodile-Infested Rivers

Dr. Julia Constance is back on Beyond Jaws, and this time she's joining hosts Andrew Lewin and Dr. David Ebert as Dr. Constance. Julia returns fresh off completing her Ph

What Does a Camera Have to Do With Saving Sharks?

For decades, stunning shark photographs have shaped the way millions of people think about these misunderstood predators. But behind every unforgettable image is a story

What a 5-Week Shark Trip Revealed About the Future of Shark Science and Conservation

Dave Ebert returns from a five-week journey across South Africa, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, sharing stories from shark research, Sharks International, mentoring young s

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

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

Are Orcas Really to Blame for the Missing Great Whites?

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 epi

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

Ocean Conservation feels like it's everywhere, but are we actually making a difference, or just telling ourselves we are? In this episode, we break down what really works

She Built Shark Science Where Almost Nobody Was Looking

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 s

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

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

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

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

Scientists Thought Sawfish Were Gone… They Were Wrong

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 th

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

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 Palaci

What Scientists Just Discovered About Tiger Shark Migration

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 epi

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

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 Jaw

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

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 episod

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

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