Rogue Shark Lab

09/13/2024

Hey , have you ever wondered about the sharky life swimming among the waters of Ocean Beach & Beyond? Well you're just in luck because TOMORROW (Saturday, Sep. 14th), the Balboa Theater is hosting a SHARKtastic event where you can learn more about our local sharks and your local sharky nonprofit, the Rogue Shark Lab . SEA you tomorrow!

In the lobby and one theater, our pals at NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries, Rogue Shark Lab, Minorities in Aquarium & Zoo Science, Q***r Surf, and Greater Farallones Association will host a fun and educational matinee event called OCEAN BEACH AND BEYOND including shark talks by Meghan Hols

10/18/2023

Do you love the Ninja Lanternshark? Do you like cool T-shirts that glow in the dark? Would you like to support your local (or not-so-local) shark lab? Well, look no further! The lovely folks at Cotton Crustacean have helped us make your dreams a reality with their Glow-In-the-Dark Ninja Lanternshark T-shirts! Each purchase of the Ninja Lanternshark helps support Rogue Shark Lab research and outreach programs! Get yours today at: https://www.cottoncrustacean.com/product-page/ninja-laternshark

10/17/2023

Just in time for Blue Drinks! Cotton Crustacean have come out with these beautiful new broad-nose 7-gill shark T-Shirts! Swing by our Blue Drinks event to pick one up! If you can't make it - don't worry, you can pick one up here: cottoncrustacean.com/product-page/pacifica-sevengill-shark-shirt

10/17/2023

HEAR YE! HEAR YE! Join us and Cotton Crustacean on October 19th for Blue Drinks! The event will have a special presentation by Meghan Holst! Meghan is a Ph.D. student at UC Davis studying the broad-nose sevengill shark in San Francisco Bay. Come by for sharks, science, community, and more fun stuff!

10/17/2023

Cuban-born Dr. Jorge Angulo-Valdés is a chondrichthyan researcher with interests in recreational fisheries, coastal ecology, natural resources conservation, ecological economics, and community-based management. He received his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Havana and his graduate and doctorate degrees from Dalhousie University in Canada. His most recent publication was about the global status and conservation potential of reef sharks. He was part of a research team of Americans and Cubans that published the first behavioral study of the rare longfin mako shark. Jorge heads the Marine Conservation Research Group, a group dedicated to investigating the consequences of human activity on marine biodiversity and its ecosystem in order to provide scientific evidence and management advice for the benefit of marine ecosystems and society. He is also an Associate Senior Scientist for the Sea to Shore Alliance and the Thematic Editor of the Journal for Marine Research.

10/17/2023

Melissa Cristina Márquez is a Puerto Rican marine biologist and wildlife educator. She is currently a PhD candidate in Environment and Agriculture at Curtin University in Australia. Her research focuses on the Conservation of elasmobranchs - ecology, public perception, and legal protections. This project ​aims to develop applicable, and effective policies for shark conservation by understanding the socioeconomics, human behavior, and ecological aspects of shark conservation. Her research is motivated by an interest in migratory patterns and habitat use, how media portrays these animals, and how that sways conservation efforts. Melissa has also done a Ted Talk on Sharks and Female Scientists, which has amassed over 28,000 views. Melissa founded The Fins United Initiative with the mission to teach others about sharks, skates, rays, and chimeras as well as highlight those who are involved in their conservation.

10/17/2023

Mexican-born Oscar Sosa Nishizaki is a researcher with an interest in Oceanography and fisheries ecology and the Use and conservation of marine resources. Oscar’s unique academic journey took him to the University of Tokyo in Japan to complete his graduate and postgraduate studies. With his students, he has worked and published over 85 papers on the fisheries ecology and biology of several species, including swordfish, jumbo squid, sea urchins, coastal fishes, and elasmobranchs. He is currently on the advising committee for MarAlliance and is a principal researcher for Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE).

10/17/2023

Randall Arauz is a Costa Rican environmentalist and recipient of the 2010 Goldman Environmental Prize for his work bringing attention to the shark-finning industry and working to successfully ban the practice in Costa Rican waters. He was a founding member and president of PRETOMA, a Costa Rican NGO established to protect marine life in 1997. Randall has worked as a scientific consultant to the United Nations and wildlife conventions such as the Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). He is currently the development adviser for the Costa Rican non-profit the Endangered Marine Species Rescue Centre (CREMA) and a member of MigraMar, a nonprofit dedicated to conducting the scientific research needed to better understand and safeguard healthy populations of marine migratory species in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

10/17/2023

Justin is our Deputy Director for RSL. Justin Cordova focuses on the taxonomy of the Demon Catsharks. Justin received a B.S. in Marine Science from CSU Monterey Bay and a M.S. from SJSU through Moss Landing Marine Labs where he continued his research in deep-sea chondrichthyans by identifying demon catsharks from the Southwestern Indian Ocean. His skills for studying and identifying rare species of chondrichthyans have led him to Europe for examinations of several museum collections, as well as the island of Mauritius to help lead laboratory classes during the “Identification of deep-sea cartilaginous fishes of the Indian Ocean” workshop held by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. Justin also works as a fisheries observer in the San Francisco Bay Area.

10/17/2023

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month we wanted to highlight some Latine chondrichthyan researchers, and who better to start it off than our Executive Director Vicky Vásquez! Vicky studies chondrichthyans with a focus on taxonomy and ecology. She received a B.S. in Evolution & Ecology from U.C. Davis and an M.S. from SJSU through Moss Landing Marine Labs. Vicky has made several appearances on Discovery’s Shark Week and is featured in the documentary Sharksploitation, about the niche subgenre revolving around sharks and shark attacks in a post-JAWS Hollywood. Vicky is a part of the team that discovered and documented the first Ninja Lantern shark and the first team to successfully tag a Goblin shark. Vicky also participates in community outreach to educate about marine life and sharks in communities of low socioeconomic status, focusing specifically on Spanish-speaking communities.

09/28/2023

We're proud to announce our partnership with Shark in the Water!!!! You can check us out tonight and tomorrow tabling at their next two shows with Metalachi Nation 🤟🦈

Hello Food!
This Thursday, September 28th. Shark In The Water with the Mighty Metalachi!
Metal? Mariachi? Sharks? Surf? Shark Facts? Fun? Shark Yeah!! Sharkalachi night at The DNA Lounge! Be there and be eaten!!

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09/23/2023

The field of "shark" biology is bursting with diversity; from the chondrichthyans that fascinate us to the people who study them. We'd like to introduce ourselves, we are the Rogue Shark Lab! Founded by early-career Latine scientists, Vicky Vásquez and Justin Cordova, we envision an equitable career path for chondrichthyan scientists in which advancement and research achievements are amplified through public education. Traditional paths cannot accommodate everyone -RSL was established to support the individuals who feel they must go rogue to continue chondrichthyan research. To find out more about our mission or to donate, please visit the link in our bio. Happy Latine Heritage Month!

The field of "shark" biology is bursting with diversity; from the chondrichthyans that fascinate us to the people who study them. We'd like to introduce ours...