Shark and Awe

Hawkeye Fierce
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A fun and educational podcast intended to alter your perspective on sharks, with a focus on conservation and advocacy. Bite-sized facts, ocean-sized impact!

  1. Episode 27 - The Case of the Missing Porbeagle - 02/20/2026

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    Episode 27 - The Case of the Missing Porbeagle - 02/20/2026

    Join me as I uncover the clues to a recent ocean mystery - the case of the missing porbeagle shark! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES Popular Science: https://tinyurl.com/5yr7jfc3Frontiers in Marine Science: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1406973/fullFlorida Museum: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/porbeagle/Atlantic Shark Institute: https://www.atlanticsharkinstitute.org/porbeaglesharkSharks and Rays (Andy Murch photography): https://www.sharksandrays.com/porbeagle-shark/IUCN: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/11200/500969Helper Sharks! Bake and Shake Worldwide YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITS Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).Detective background music from Board Games & Game Night! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfLzTbn8uJU&t=27s

    10 min
  2. Episode 26 - Breaking Up with Shark Myths: A Valentine's Day Special - 02/13/2026

    FEB 13

    Episode 26 - Breaking Up with Shark Myths: A Valentine's Day Special - 02/13/2026

    This Valentine's Day, break up with shark myths! Learn the truth behind some of the most common superstitions and misunderstandings about sharks. Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES Oceana - Shark Myths list: https://usa.oceana.org/shark-myths-vs-facts/NOAA Fisheries: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/atlantic-highly-migratory-species/sharks-atlantic-gulf-and-caribbean-coastal-watersA-Z Animals: https://a-z-animals.com/blog/you-will-be-shocked-to-know-just-how-close-sharks-are-to-us-in-the-ocean/Natural History Museum: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/shark-evolution-a-450-million-year-timeline.htmlEconomic value in ecotourism: https://www.dema.org/news/691916/January-2025-Public-Policy-Digest.htmThe future of shark-specific ecotourism: https://www.proquest.com/esdb/docview/ 2582271463/CA22C0BD6F394D98PQ/2?accountid=107221&sourcetype=Scholarly%20JournalsThe Shark Trust: https://www.facebook.com/thesharktrust/posts/love-hammerhead-sharksalthough-large-and-powerful-research-has-shown-that-great-/1065601602278975/PRMR of great hammerheads, 2021: https://sedarweb.org/documents/sedar-77-dw22-report-on-the-post-release-mortality-rates-of-great-hammerhead-sharks-sphyrna-mokarran-in-the-recreational-catch-and-release-shore-based-fishery-in-florida-usa/PRMR of great hammerheads, 2023: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9925081/Shark and Awe episode #2 - Shark Finning: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FHiOudfz1pUD4iaa5g6sd?si=f68aaac563f541c2Shark and Awe episode #4 - Things More Dangerous Than Sharks: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1o7zsZuYY7MmA0amar77fP?si=5elqUz3-Soix3QE71lNN0QShark and Awe episode #13 - The Sharked Act, Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FANjCw9zyf0cJBqRKHGZX?si=2d9c400c47734fd4Shark and Awe episode #25 - Australian Shark Attacks: Helper Sharks! Bake and Shake Worldwide YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITS Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Ocean background waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).

    13 min
  3. Episode 25 - Australia Shark Attacks - 02/06/2026

    FEB 6

    Episode 25 - Australia Shark Attacks - 02/06/2026

    Join us this week as we discuss the 4 unfortunate human-shark interactions which took place in Australia in January, 2026. Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES The Independent (first 3 incidents): https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/sydney-harbour-shark-attack-nsw-australia-b2903195.htmlIFAW: https://www.ifaw.org/animals/bull-sharksSBS News: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/how-to-stay-safe-from-sharks/s75npiqruShark Angels: https://sharkangels.org/bull-shark/Surfer Magazine: https://www.surfer.com/news/andre-de-ruyter-australia-shark-attack-surferNorthern Beaches Advocate: https://www.northernbeachesadvocate.com.au/2026/01/20/miracle-save-for-shark-victim/The Independent (4th incident): https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/australia-shark-attacks-nsw-beach-closure-b2903621.htmlAustralian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC): https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-21/what-australian-shark-attack-data-reveals/106248228FL Museum ISAF: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/factors/species-implicated/News.com (article #1): https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/unsafe-dire-warning-for-swimmers-surfers-after-three-shark-attacks-on-nsw-northern-beaches/news-story/236a1071d0a61c4ccf67908d37688ff8News.com (fisherman's warning): https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/worst-possible-outcome-heartbreaking-detail-as-family-of-shark-attack-victim-nico-antic-rally-around-mauled-12yo/news-story/5138a8ec7060f5bb3745655ba02c2039?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHq39sbRIQMlcDqby5zhDrdk1OdybcS_oIZnCcUMWSOcIOdK4FbQhTXx4xi75_aem_9rUynomrNFRtEimzgllzZQ&dicbo=v2-g5xRqMGHelper Sharks! Bake and Shake Worldwide podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITS Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).

    11 min
  4. Episode 24 - How Do Sharks Respond to Storms? - 01/30/2026

    JAN 30

    Episode 24 - How Do Sharks Respond to Storms? - 01/30/2026

    Learn how sharks respond to storms such as hurricanes in this fact-filled episode! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES West Palm Beach News: https://abc3340.com/news/nation-world/can-sharks-help-detect-when-a-hurricane-is-coming-scientific-studies-research-sensitive-sensory-system-approved-transmitters-tags-barometric-pressure-water-surfaceSpectrum News 1: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/weather/2021/06/09/are-sharks-scared-of-hurricanes--Tidal Basin Group (Hurricane Irma ratings): https://www.tidalbasingroup.com/hurricane-irma-2017-exploring-its-development-course-and-impact/Fish and Ski Magazine: https://www.fishandski.com/blog/signs-of-the-hunt-how-to-identify-when-fish-are-nearby--71452#:~:text=Using%20Natural%20Indicators,areas%20where%20fish%20are%20abundant.Planet Wild: https://planetwild.com/blog/indicator-speciesDiscover Magazine: https://www.discovermagazine.com/how-sharks-survive-natural-disasters-43548Episode #10 of the Shark and Awe Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JzIiNQjgbi6NAkWxI2TPk?si=8bG_vAF5SSCf3ZJbJF6_7wHelper Sharks! Bake and Shake Worldwide YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITS Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app)

    11 min
  5. Episode 23 - Strangest Things Found in Sharks' Stomachs - 01/23/2026

    JAN 23

    Episode 23 - Strangest Things Found in Sharks' Stomachs - 01/23/2026

    Join us as we dissect this list of the strangest things found in the stomachs of sharks! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES Oceana: https://usa.oceana.org/blog/shark-fact-friday-14-iron-stomach/#:~:text=Sharks%20are%20sometimes%20called%20the,an%20unexploded%20bomb%20(1917).Outdoor Life: https://www.outdoorlife.com/fishing/weirdest-things-found-inside-a-sharks-stomach/FL Museum: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/greenland-shark/#:~:text=A%20few%20specimens%20have%20even,et%20al.%2C%202013).&text=The%20Greenland%20shark%20is%20an%20ovoviviparous%20species.Buzzfeed: https://www.buzzfeed.com/discovery/weird-things-found-inside-shark-stomachsGame and Fish: https://www.gameandfishmag.com/editorial/top-10-unusual-items-eaten-by-sharks/347671#:~:text=Sharks%20eat%20anything%20they%20can%20catch%20to,feeling%20*%20Heartburn%20*%20A%20bad%20storyNOAA Fisheries: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/outreach-and-education/fun-facts-about-shocking-sharks#:~:text=sawfish%2C%20and%20skates.-,Do%20sharks%20only%20eat%20meat?,is%20mainly%20a%20plankton%20feeder.One Ocean Diving: https://oneoceandiving.com/blogs/f/why-are-tiger-sharks-called-the-garbage-cans-of-the-seaFeedSpot: https://podcast.feedspot.com/shark_podcasts/Helper Sharks! Bake and Shake Worldwide YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITS Sound effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).

    8 min
  6. Episode 22 - Swell Shark - 01/16/2026

    JAN 16

    Episode 22 - Swell Shark - 01/16/2026

    Learn about the swell shark, an animal which has an awesome defense mechanism: it can inflate itself to twice its size! Get in touch! Email: SharkAndAwePodcast@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcast SHOW RESOURCES Free the Ocean - Painted swell shark: https://shop.freetheocean.com/blogs/news/painted-swellshark/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=trivia&utm_content=cfm&utm_term=painted-swellsharkPhotos of 2016 pink swell shark: https://www.earthtouchnews.com/oceans/sharks/the-latest-alien-sea-monster-is-just-an-inflated-swell-shark/Science Alert: https://www.sciencealert.com/this-fat-weird-swellshark-just-appeared-in-mexico-and-no-one-knows-why-it-s-pinkFL Museum: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/swell-shark/Sharks 4 Kids: https://www.sharks4kids.com/post/april-elasmobranch-of-the-month-swell-sharkAquarium of the Pacific: https://www.sharks4kids.com/post/april-elasmobranch-of-the-month-swell-sharkIUCN Red List: http://iucnredlist.org/species/60227/124453628MOTE Marine Laboratory: https://mote.org/animal-encyclopedia/swell-shark/#:~:text=Swell%20sharks%20can%20be%20found%20in%20the,Swell%20to%20almost%20twice%20their%20original%20sizeCalifornia DFW: https://cdfwmarine.wordpress.com/2025/08/22/creature-feature-swell-shark/North American Journal of Fisheries Management: https://sedarweb.org/documents/s21rd19-the-physiological-response-of-port-jackson-sharks-and-australian-swellsharks-to-sedation-gill-net-capture-and-repeated-sampling-in-captivity/#:~:text=Exposing%20Port%20Jackson%20sharks%20Heterodontus,2006;%20Skomal%202007).Plasma level research article #1: https://cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/3493/420421177Plasma level research article #2: https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/29179/noaa_29179_DS1.pdf Morro Bay National Estuary Program: https://www.mbnep.org/2017/07/28/morro-bay-wildlife-spotlight-swell-shark/#:~:text=This%20is%20a%20myth.,both%20days%20at%2011%20a.mHelper Sharks! Bake and Shake Worldwide YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITS Sound effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).

    11 min
  7. Episode 21 - Color-Changing Shark?! - 01/09/2026

    JAN 9

    Episode 21 - Color-Changing Shark?! - 01/09/2026

    A color-changing shark?! That's right! Scientists discovered nano-mirrors in the skin of the blue shark! Dive in and learn all about this amazing camoflage provided by Mother Nature. Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES: Science Daily: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250710113154.htmPhys.org: https://phys.org/news/2025-07-nanostructures-blue-sharks-reveal-remarkable.htmlScience Alert: https://www.sciencealert.com/blue-sharks-may-be-secret-chameleons-scientists-discoverDiscover Wildlife: https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/marine-animals/blue-sharks-change-colourBlue Shark dive depths: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/blue-shark/#:~:text=Being%20a%20pelagic%20species%20the,2005).NOAA water pressures at ocean depths: https://www.pmel.noaa.gov/eoi/nemo1998/education/pressure.htmlAtlantic Shark Expeditions end-of-year list: https://atlanticsharkexp.com/14-groundbreaking-2025-shark-discoveries/?fbclid=Iwb21leAOy00RjbGNrA7LTPmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHreisD78BeFNZUyclcQRE_ivSRhd9EUsIK6tR7s4y9NEq-5nF3MN09WW14mh_aem_MjZm2_4HyRWTxPMqgEzOngHelper Sharks! Bake and Shake Worldwide YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITS Sound effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app).

    8 min
  8. Episode 20 - First Free-Swimming Shark Tagged - 01/02/2026

    JAN 2

    Episode 20 - First Free-Swimming Shark Tagged - 01/02/2026

    An historical development in shark-tagging science was made by the Shark Research Foundation in October, 2025! Get in touch! Email: sharkandawepodcast@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharkandawepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharkandawepodcastSHOW RESOURCES On the Water article: https://onthewater.com/tagging-juvenile-white-sharks-ocearch#:~:text=In%202012%20and%202013%2C%20OCEARCH,to%20better%20understand%20their%20physiology.OCEARCH fishing gear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-gAw6WJeXIOCEARCH research samples: https://www.ocearch.org/blog/on-the-lift/#:~:text=A%20SPOT%20Tag%2C%20or%20Smart,Tracker%20to%20follow%20their%20movements.Saving the Blue: https://www.savingtheblue.org/sharktags?srsltid=AfmBOopxvxQkHTCwJtClmOAooKha8ALVT8s9QCyh63Q720tJGy499SKBOCEARCH different types of tags: https://www.ocearch.org/blog/ocearch-adds-satellite-tag-to-shark-already-equipped-with-an-acoustic-transmitter/Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/melissacristinamarquez/2025/12/01/scientists-tag-first-free-swimming-great-white-in-canada/Shark Research Foundation: https://sharkresearch.org/first-free-swimming-canadian-great-white-shark-tagged-with-fin-mounted-satellite-transmitter/OCEARCH Nova Scotia sharks: https://www.ocearch.org/blog/ocearch-is-bringing-advanced-white-shark-research-back-to-nova-scotia-as-they-embark-on-their-42nd-ocean-research-expedition/#:~:text=After%20tagging%2073%20white%20sharks,Northwest%20Atlantic%20white%20shark%20population.UMiami Shark Research Lab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharktagging/UMiami Shark Research Lab website: https://sharkresearch.earth.miami.edu/Helper Sharks! Bake and Shake Worldwide YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bakeandshakeworldwidepresentsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bakeandshakeworldwideSOUND CREDITS Sound Effects courtesy of the Soundboard Maker app for Android.Background ocean waves courtesy of YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Ef9CAZ3OrQ?si=Of9zuwrVG2PIPAJGOutro music called "Coral Chorus" from the game Fortnite (via the Soundboard Maker app)

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A fun and educational podcast intended to alter your perspective on sharks, with a focus on conservation and advocacy. Bite-sized facts, ocean-sized impact!

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  • Creator
    Hawkeye Fierce
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Hawkeye Fierce
  • Show Website
    Shark and Awe