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CONTENT FEELGOOD - DIGITAL OCEANLIFE - FULL EXPERIENCE
03 EDITOR'S NOTE My first encounter with a shark was a wobbegong. I was a student in Australia, and about to take my first real dive out of the pool.
04 PODCASTS You will find different podcasts to listen to in this issue: Valerie Taylor, Brian Skerry & Madison Stewart.
08 EGG CASE GALLERY Nature - with its shapes and colors. Egg cases from sharks and skates are fascinating.
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SHARK PEOPLE & THEIR STORIES
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BE INSPIRED
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"Through education, we can turn fear into fascination. Kids can make an impact and change the conversation. They are far more powerful than they realize".
16 BASKING SHARK This month's pick. Amazing facts.
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INTERVIEW JILLIAN MORRIS
OCEAN FOODIE GEODUCK CLAM
When I was eight I got to snorkel with a nurse shark. I was immediately obsessed.
Geoduck is a clam. It is pronounced “gooey duck”. They are the largest burrowing clam.
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A FEW WORDS FROM THE EDITOR My first encounter with a shark was a wobbegong. I was a student in Australia, and about to take my first real dive out of the pool. I remember the instructor made the shark "sign", but I couldn't see any. I had no idea, at that
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point, that sharks come in such a variety. Above is a picture of a shark egg. I found my first was such an amazing experience. We have included a whole "gallery" of beautiful shark eggs in this issue. Very often your sighting are valuable. https://www.seadeepni.org/eggcase Go explore!
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egg case on the shore in Northern Norway. It
MAY 2021 OCEAN PEOPLE ISSUE 2
SHARK PEOPLE
"SO EVERY WEEKEND, WE'D BE OUT ON THE WATER, TRYING TO FIND SHARKS AND FILM THEM".
There are many shark advocates out there. We present a few here. People that have spent years trying to protect sharks. Trying to understand them. Valerie Taylor is one of them. Read more about her life in the article to the right. You can also listen to the podcast below.
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advocate. It is impossible not to be inspired by him and his story. Watch the beautiful video above. And read the article below. “I can do anything, but I can’t do everything.”
"TO HELP SHARKS... IT WAS WORTH LOSING A LIMB JUST FOR THAT ALONE".
Listen to Madison Stewart's podcast with Mike Coots. "Mike Coots is the definition of inspirational. His story is not only important for surfers around the globe who fear the exact incident Mike lived through, but to shark advocates too. Let Mike explain how he became involved in the first legislation in the USA to make it illegal to ban shark fins and continues to defend sharks. And the journey of buying a foot online as a one-legged surfer. "
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Mike Coots is a shark-bite survivor. And a shark
Madison Stewart grew up on a yacht. On the Great Barrier Reef. The ocean fascination was always there. And when she started home schooling, she used the school fee to buy equipment to film underwater.
"DIVING WITH SHARKS IS A VERY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE. FOR ME, IT IS SUPER HUMBLING".
"From that point on, the sharks, the Great Barrier Reef, and the oceans worldwide became my normality, my classroom and my home". https://ocean.si.edu/contributors/madison-stewart
Click on picture to listen to the stories.
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TRAVELLING SHARK EXHIBITION Brian Skerry is an underwater photojournalist. He has been photographing for National Geographic Magazine for many years, and received many awards for his work. Brian has written 12 books e.g. Shark. Y ou can view some of his shark images in his digital gallery. His work is also being showcased in the traveling exhibition. Read more about this exhibition by clicking on article to the right.
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MEET
JILLIAN
MORRIS
SAVING SHARKS
Can you present yourself & your Ocean link.
I grew up on a lake in Maine and have loved the water for as long as I can remember. My parents love the ocean, so we spent a lot of time on the coast when I was a kid. My dad had to travel to Florida each year for work, so I was lucky to spend time exploring the ocean there as well. When I was eight I got to snorkel with a nurse shark. I was immediately obsessed. I loved all ocean animals and always wanted to learn more. I told my parents I wanted to be a marine biologist when I was 5 and it never changed.
find a sense of balance and am able to reset. As a marine biologist, shark conservationists, professional photographer, author and the founder of Sharks4Kids, my adult life has wrapped around sharks and the oceans.
Photographer: Duncan Brake
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The ocean is part of who I am. The ocean is where I
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"SEEING A LEMON SHARK GIVE BIRTH TO 10 PUPS WAS REMARKABLE" What is your nr. 1 ocean memory?
Would you like to share something with other "ocean people" around the globe?
The ocean has provided so many incredible memories, so it’s hard to pick just one. I would say
I’ve worked in three male dominated fields (
seeing a lemon shark give birth to 10 pups was
marine science, underwater videography and
remarkable. Lemon sharks give birth to live young.
scuba diving) and I just want to remind young
The babies are attached their mother with an
women and women that these are careers for you
umbilical cord, which they break free from as soon
too. Growing up I was told why I shouldn’t be a
as they are born. Seeing the life of a shark begin
marine biologist or pursue my passion, simply
and seeing how vulnerable they are was really
because I am a woman. Do not listen to the
powerful.
negative. Work hard, follow your passion and you will make it a reality.
Another would be sharing the ocean with my daughter, from her first swim to seeing her first
I would also encourage everyone to explore the
shark. We’ve shared our ocean life with her from a
ocean if you can. Go for a swim, learn to snorkel
very early age. Even though she is too young to
or dive. Seeing this underwater world can really
really understand, we want to raise her with a
help you appreciate how critical it is for all of us.
curiosity and appreciation for the natural world.
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BY EVELYN SOMERS
SHARKS 4 KIDS
"THROUGH EDUCATION, WE CAN TURN FEAR INTO FASCINATION".
Tell us more about "sharks 4 kids".
I created Sharks4Kids because kids inspire me and give me hope. We can save sharks and the oceans. Sharks are amazing creatures that deserve our respect. They are not monsters, but are actually important for healthy oceans. fascination. Kids can make an impact and change the conversation. They are far more powerful than they realize.
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Through education, we can turn fear into
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The website is filled with tools for educators and students. Have a look at: https://www.sharks4kids.com/
"KIDS CAN MAKE AN IMPACT AND CHANGE THE CONVERSATION. THEY ARE FAR MORE POWERFUL THAN THEY REALIZE".
Check out the next page, for an infographic example. These, and much more, can be downloaded from the website.
Click on the picture to reach the Instagram account @sharkeducation
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OCEAN SHOUTOUTS! Tips for Ocean Inspiration from Jillian Morris How can people learn more about you & sharks?
Photographer: Duncan Brake
Please check out www.sharks4kids.com to learn more about our education and outreach programs and ways to get involved. You can follow my adventures and see images on Instagram @biminisharkgirl or @sharkeducation
Name some «ocean profiles» you look up to? I am so thankful to have some really inspiring women in my life. I would say my mom first, as she really instilled a love of nature and exploring. Other women would be Dr. Sylvia Earle, the late Dr. Eugenie, Cristina Zenato and Annie Crawley. These women have been pioneers, inspiration, mentors and friends.
A marine destination you would love to visit? Photographer: Enie Hensel
I really want to visit French Polynesia. It’s been on my list for a while. I want to explore the islands and see the beautiful marine life An ocean «skill» you would like to learn?
Photographer: Jillian Morris
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It’s not a new skill, but I am always trying to improve my photography and videography. It’s how I give a voice to sharks. I want to tell their story. I want people to see their beauty, personalities and vulnerabilities.
HTTPS://OCEANCONSERVANCY.ORG/BLOG/2021/07/22/BASKINGSHARKS/
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Food is filtered from the water by gill rakers, which look like the prongs of a rake, located in the gill slits. The basking shark’s gill rakers can strain up to 2,000 tons of water per hour.
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TASTE OF SALT
Giant Geoduck Clam
OCEAN FOODIE Geoduck is a clam. It is pronounced “gooey duck”. They are the largest burrowing clam, and live in soft substrate. They use their long "neck" (siphon) to receive oxygen and food. The oldest recorded geoduck was 168 years.
the clams. Most tend to keep preparations simple: it's already imbued with strong flavors of the sea and blessed with crunch".
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"The brininess and crunchy texture draw chefs to
“I SAW CLUSTERS OF BLACK CIRCLES, LIKE SOAKED CHEERIOS FLOATING IN MURKY DREGS".
It is possible to harvest your own geoducks, in certain parts of the world. Go when the low tide is at its maximum. You can find burrowing clams by looking at the surface of the sand. Do you see holes or maybe even some "fleshy" tubes sticking up? Clams use their siphones to breathe and eat. So, when they are in the sand, these long "necks" are the only parts that are visible. Horse clams can easily be mistaken for geoducks at this point. But the siphons differ a little bit. The horse clam has tiny tentacles around the siphon openings.
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