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Exploring Fin Spotter

In celebration of being allowed back on the beaches (to collect MORE data), let’s step back and take a look at some of the Fin Spotter data that we have collected so far!

By Dylan Irion, 2 yearsFeb 3, 2021 ago

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What is a typical day for a marine biologist ? The reality…

Many people ask this question and the short answer is…. There is no such thing as a ‘typical day’ for most marine biologists… Marine biology is a broad field of study and marine biologists and their daily tasks and jobs vary vastly depending on what they are studying, the type Read more…

By Mike Barron, 3 yearsAug 29, 2019 ago

blue shark with hook

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Global Shark Hotspots Threatened

Even the remotest parts of the ocean appear to offer highly migratory sharks little refuge from industrialised fishing fleets, a ground-breaking study published in the journal Nature reports.

By Dylan Irion, 3 yearsJul 24, 2019 ago

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Cape RADD Student Amanda Gardiner’s field course blog

This blog also appeared on the University of Washington’s Marine Biology Student Spotlight on 15 October, 2018. Hi everybody! I’m Amanda Gardiner, a junior here at UW pursuing a BS in Biochemistry and Biological Oceanography with minors in Marine Biology and Paleobiology, along with a BA in English – Creative Read more…

By Amanda Gardiner, 4 yearsSep 18, 2018 ago

Make The Oceans Great Again

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Donald Trump wants all sharks to die

Make The Oceans Great Again The transcript of a bizarre 2011 interview with adult film star Stormy Daniels is making the “real news” rounds this weekend. Real news in that it is not fake news, but I still wouldn’t consider it really news. The interview details Daniels’ alleged 2006 affair Read more…

By Dylan Irion, 5 years ago