Shark Research Foundation

10/12/2026

Our research is getting the spotlight! 📲💻

A huge shoutout to sharkbytesig for highlighting our work in their latest youtube video! We’re always excited to see shark research reaching new audiences and helping more people discover the science behind these incredible animals.

🎥 Check out the video, show sharkbytesig some love, and learn more about the research!

🔗 Watch here: https://youtu.be/iKhAprbuLxI

10/02/2026

What if we could map the ocean the way we map a forest? 🌊

Marine animals don’t experience the open ocean as one uniform environment. Temperature, productivity, currents, and other conditions create constantly shifting habitats — or Seascapes.

This study, lead by ben.dantonio ,takes a closer look at how three very different marine species navigate that changing environment, and what their movements can tell us about the habitats that matter.

A fascinating step toward understanding the hidden structure of the open ocean. 🛰️🌎

Read the full study to dive deeper.
🔗: https://sharkresearch.org/Research/

09/26/2026

Why great whites are converging on the east coast- featuring SRF’s Dr. Neil Hammerschlag

Spotting the fin of a great white shark slicing through the water sends most people bolting in the opposite direction, but not shark and marine ecology researcher, Neil Hammerschlag. He seeks these ocean predators as part of a conservation program that tracks and tags marine animals to map biodivers...

09/24/2026

The ocean isn’t flat. So why do we so often study animal movement as if it were? 🌊

Marine megafauna move through a world of changing depths, seafloor structures, temperatures, and currents. But traditional tracking methods don’t always capture how these dimensions connect.

A new review in Trends in Ecology & Evolution lead by ben.dantonio explores how true 3D tracking could change the way we understand marine animals.

From revealing previously unrecognized whale shark use of complex seafloor habitats to helping researchers investigate foraging, navigation, climate change, and conservation, the possibilities extend far beyond simply knowing where an animal is.

The next frontier in movement ecology may be understanding not just where animals go, but how they move through the entire ocean around them.

🦈 Read the full paper to explore how 3D tracking is shaping the future of marine research.

📄 D’Antonio et al. (2026). 3D tracking of marine megafauna to advance movement ecology. Trends in Ecology & Evolution.

09/18/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the Mays Family Foundation for supporting our mission! 🦈

Your generosity helps us continue our work to understand, protect, and educate others about sharks and the vital role they play in our oceans.

We’re incredibly grateful to have your support as we work toward a future where sharks and their ecosystems can thrive.

Learn more about the Mays Family Foundation and their incredible work through their website! 💙

🔗: https://maysfamilyfoundation.com

09/16/2026

It’s a lemon shark world, we’re all living in and honestly life is better with lemons 🍋🦈

09/08/2026

Researchers used acoustic telemetry to track 37 smoothhound sharks over seven years, revealing where these endangered sharks spend their time and how their movements change with fishing pressure.

The findings highlight an important question for conservation: Are we protecting the places sharks actually use?

Some of the sharks’ most important habitats extended beyond existing protected areas, suggesting that understanding animal movement can help us design more effective conservation strategies.

🦈 Want to know where these sharks are going—and what that means for their protection?

Read the full paper to dive deeper.
🔗: https://sharkresearch.org/Research/

08/28/2026

New Research📑🚨and this is all about big whales, tiny prey, and a rare glimpse into feeding behavior. 🐋👀

Congrats to lead researcher ben.dantonio with first author and field and funding expedition support from oceanx

Go check out the full paper on our website!

🔗: https://sharkresearch.org/Research/

08/25/2026

Looking for a fun, engaging, and educational activity for kids? 🦈⚡️Check out the Ampullae of Lorenzini Box!

This hands-on activity helps kids explore how ocean animals interact with their environment and how different biological systems connect to one another.

And here’s the cool part: sharks don’t actually have magnets in their noses! 🧲 Their Ampullae of Lorenzini allow them to detect tiny electrical fields in the water—including the electrical fields produced by other animals. A magnet is simply a fun way to visualize the idea of detecting an “electrical pull”!

Want to see more fun ocean science activities like this? 🌊 Let us know in the comments what you’d love to learn about or turn into a hands-on activity!