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Shark conservation organization based in Mexico.

02/08/2026

🦈 A great white shark can sense death before it sees it.

When an orca enters a great white’s territory, the sharks don’t fight. They don’t even wait around. Entire populations have been known to flee feeding grounds - for months - the moment a single orca shows up. Their electroreceptors pick up the orca’s presence before their eyes ever could. 😱

So what is it about orcas that triggers a full-body evacuation from the ocean’s most feared predator?

The jaws, by the numbers:
🦈 Great white: ~18,000 N bite force
🐼 Orca: ~19,000–84,000+ N (estimates vary - even scientists can’t agree on the ceiling)

But the real weapon isn’t the number. It’s precision and group technique. Orcas target the shark’s underside and extract its liver in one move - the single most energy-dense organ in its body, sometimes 600 lbs of pure calorie-rich oil. 🎯 The rest of the shark is left behind, uneaten.

🐼 The great white isn’t just outgunned. It’s outsmarted, and outteamed - and it knows it before it even sees its predator coming.

💙 Would you have guessed sharks flee an area for months after seeing just one orca?

🐼 = Yes, mind blown
🦈 = No idea

📸: Lucia Baranova

26/07/2026

🌿 July 26 is the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem 💚💙

When you think about protecting the ocean, what comes to mind? Whales? Coral reefs? Sharks?
Probably not trees.

And yet, mangroves are some of the most important ecosystems on Earth. Not just because they’re beautiful, but because without them, our oceans simply couldn’t function the way they do.
Their tangled roots are nature’s nursery. This is where baby sharks, rays, and countless other marine species spend the first months - or even years - of their lives. Before they are ready for the open ocean, they need a safe place to grow.

Mangroves give them exactly that. But they don’t just protect wildlife.

They shield coastlines from storms, filter the water, lock away huge amounts of carbon, and support local fishing communities whose livelihoods depend on healthy oceans.

This is also why we created AMOARA. In San Blas, Mexico, we’re working alongside scientists and local fishers to help protect these incredible mangrove ecosystems—the very places where future generations of sharks begin their lives.

Because sometimes protecting the ocean doesn’t start in the ocean.
It starts in a forest growing where the land meets the sea. 🌿🦈

20/07/2026

Three years ago, these kids took their first steps with AMOARA. 💙🦈

Since then, they’ve spent countless afternoons at the fishing docks, learning how to identify sharks, collect scientific data, ask questions, and become ambassadors for ocean conservation in their own community. They’ve taught classmates about shark nurseries, shared what they’ve learned with their families, and reminded us that the future of conservation starts with the next generation.

Now many of them are graduating from middle school and beginning a new chapter in high school.

Watching them grow into confident, curious, and passionate young people has been one of the greatest rewards of this project. We hope this isn’t goodbye, but simply the next step in a journey we’ll continue together.

To each of you: thank you for your dedication, your laughter, and your love for the ocean. We’re incredibly proud of you and can’t wait to see where your dreams take you.

No matter what you choose to study or become, we’ll always be cheering you on.

Congratulations, AMOARA family. 💙

18/07/2026

Sharks are among the most extraordinary animals ever to exist on this planet.

They’re older than trees. They survived five mass extinctions and outlived the dinosaurs. They’ve been shaping our oceans for more than 400 million years.

But here’s what most people don’t know: many shark species reproduce more like mammals than fish, and often don’t reach sexual maturity until around 15 years of age. A single generation can take over a decade to replace itself.

That’s not a footnote. That’s the core of why sharks are so vulnerable — and why every juvenile shark lost to unregulated fishing or habitat destruction represents years of lost reproductive potential that can’t simply be replaced next season.

This is the reality our research addresses every day through AMOARA, our scientific conservation project protecting sharks and their habitats in Mexico. Our work includes population monitoring, habitat protection, and data collection that feeds directly into local and regional conservation policy — because protecting a species this slow to reproduce requires more than good intentions. It requires evidence.

Hundreds of hours spent studying sharks in the wild have shown us animals that are curious, intelligent, and precisely adapted to their role as ocean regulators — not the threat they’re so often made out to be.

Conservation doesn’t start with fear, and it doesn’t start with laws alone either.

It starts with understanding — and with the long, unglamorous work of research, monitoring, and habitat protection that gives species like these a real chance at another 400 million years.

Learn more about AMOARA’s work → link in bio 💙🦈

18/07/2026

The best way to protect our oceans is to inspire the next generation. 💙

Together with local children from Escuela Secundaria Tecnica Pesquera Número 7, we created a
mural celebrating four values we believe can change the world: respect, empathy, courage, and
kindness.

Every blue handprint represents someone choosing to leave a positive mark on the world. And that’s
what AMOARA is all about - connecting ocean conservation with education, community, and hope for
the next generation.

Because the future of our oceans isn’t shaped only in the sea. It’s shaped in classrooms,
communities, and the hearts of young people. 🌊

05/07/2026

🦈🌊 Meet the newest members of the AMOARA family! 🌊🦈

We’re beyond excited to welcome Yasmin and Daniel to the team.

💙Yasmin — Marine Biologist

Born and raised right here on our coast, Yasmin doesn’t just study the ocean — she grew up in it. She’s on a mission to make marine science fun, hands-on, and easy to fall in love with, turning “complicated science words” into “whoa, sharks are actually amazing” moments for everyone she works with. 🐟✨ Her deep roots in the community mean she’s not just teaching conservation - she’s building it, together with the people who live it every day.

💙Daniel Reséndiz — Environmental Ranger

Raised between the mountains of Nayarit and the coast of Bahía de Banderas, Daniel grew up with dirt on his boots and respect for wildlife in his heart. Out in the field, he’s protecting our coastal and marine ecosystems — and in the classroom (or on the beach!), he’s the guy getting kids fired up about conservation. His energy is contagious, and the kids can’t get enough of him. 🙌

Together, Yasmin and Daniel have already been busy leading workshops, ferias ambientales, and shark classes for local kids — turning curiosity into care, one lesson (and one shark fact 🦈) at a time.

This is just the beginning of what they’ll bring to Project AMOARA. 💙

21/06/2026

Meet the Bull Shark 🦈

One of the most misunderstood sharks in the ocean…

📍 Where can you find it?

Tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. Bull sharks are unique because they can move between saltwater and freshwater, and are often found in shallow coastal areas, estuaries, and even rivers.

Bull sharks grow between 2.1 to 3.3 meters and can weigh up to 220 kg. They have a stocky, powerful body, long pectoral fins, and a short, blunt snout. Their color ranges from light to dark gray, with a pale underside.

🤿 Behavior and interactions

Bull sharks are top predators and highly opportunistic feeders. They eat mainly fish, but also other sharks, rays, turtles, birds, and even marine mammals. They often stay in shallow coastal waters and river mouths, which naturally increases the chance of encounters with humans.

Bull sharks are often considered one of the more dangerous shark species, mainly because they spend so much time in shallow water and areas with poor visibility. Their eyesight is not particularly strong, so mistaken identity bites can occasionally happen in murky conditions. In clear water, however, they are generally not aggressive toward humans.

In clear water, bull sharks are generally not aggressive toward humans and can be surprisingly calm animals to observe.

When approached with respect, diving with them can be an incredible experience. Their approach can feel sometimes intense. They may swim slowly and directly toward a diver, turning away only at the last moment. This is usually curiosity rather than aggression. Calm, controlled behavior in the water is key.

⚠️ This species is classified as Near Threatened.
Their populations are declining due to overfishing and habitat loss.

14/06/2026

🐚 Most ocean souvenirs have a story behind them. Unfortunately, some of those stories involve animals being killed, dried alive, or removed from fragile ecosystems.

We all want to bring something home from our travels. The question is: what story does that souvenir tell?

Before bringing home a piece of the ocean, take a moment to ask where it came from.

Swipe through the carousel to learn which ocean souvenirs are best left behind, why they can be harmful, and what ethical alternatives you can choose instead. 🌊

The best souvenir? A photo, a memory, or something made by local artisans.

🌊 Take memories, not life.

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