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In honour of the 50th anniversary of the release of Jaws - one of the most iconic shark movies of all time - we are bringing you a very special bonus episode wholly dedicated to the film. Host Isla is joined by two jawsome guests: shark scientist and science communicator Amani Webber-Schultz (@curly_biologist), and social scientist and Associate Professor in public policy, Dr Chris Pepin-Neff (@csyd2202). Together, they discuss the cultural impact of Jaws and its negative effects on public perceptions of sharks and shark conservation, as well as its positive influences - including sparking the careers of a whole generation of shark scientists. And, they take a deep dive into the film itself, reliving their favourite scenes, sharing behind-the-scenes facts, and dreaming up their own pitches to Hollywood.

Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast

Check out Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), the organisation that Amani co-founded, here: https://www.misselasmo.org/

Amani's appearance on Wired: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8hjTa1IeNc) and Insider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=habSJ85RFBQ

You can watch Chris' TED talk on Rogue Shark Theory here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcmy2Bd23wE

Find out more about Chris' publications here: https://sydney.academia.edu/ChrisPepinNeff

They are the most iconic shark species of all time, known for their strength, hunting prowess, and long-distance travel. But there is a lot more to great white sharks than their reputation. They are not the mindless killers that the movies would have you believe – in fact, they are a highly curious and elusive species who continue to surprise us. And someone who knows white sharks inside out is Dr Alison Kock, a marine biologist who has spent the last 20 years studying their behaviour and ecology. In this episode, Dr Kock shares everything she knows about the world's largest predatory fish, including a scientific finding that's hot off the press...

Time stamps

06.08 - 16.00: Alison's career and passion for sharks

16.00 - 30.00: Great white shark physiology, ecology, and behaviour

31.50 - 40.00: Zooming in on False Bay and Alison's research

41.30 - 54.00: Relationships between humans and white sharks

54.19 - 60.00: Orca predation on white sharks

60.01: New scientific findings on white sharks

You can follow Alison on Instagram (@alison_kock) or find out more about her work and research via these links:

https://saveourseas.com/project-leader/alison-kock/

https://www.sanparks.org/conservation/scientific-services/nodes/cape-research-centre/meet-the-team

https://sharkspotters.org.za/

You can find out more about the Save Our Seas Foundation by heading to www.saveourseas.com, or by finding us on socials:

Instagram: @saveourseasfoundation

Bluesky: @saveourseas.bsky.social

X/Twitter: @SaveOurSeas

Facebook: Save Our Seas Foundation

This week on the World of Sharks podcast we are meeting Ana Lúcia Furtado Soares, founder of the Angola Elasmo Project - a grassroots initiative focussed on the research and conservation of sharks and rays along the Angolan coast – to discuss the joys and challenges of building a project from scratch, working with data-poor fisheries and the importance of empowering local voices.

Shownotes: www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast

You can follow the Angola Elasmo Project on Instagram (angola.elasmoproject) and find out more about the project here: https://saveourseas.com/project/documenting-shark-diversity-and-fisheries- in-angola/ https://saveourseas.com/project/the-angola-elasmo-project/ https://saveourseas.com/project-leader/ana-lucia-furtado-soares/

You can find out more about the Save Our Seas Foundation on instagram (@saveourseasfoundation), Facebook (Save Our Seas Foundation), Bluesky (@saveourseas.bsky.social) or by heading to www.saveourseas.com.