Shark-Cast

Shane Wasik
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Shark-Cast Podcast

Welcome to Shark-Cast, coming to you from Basking Shark Scotland headquarters in Oban, Scotland. On this show we'll be talking about all things related to sharks and shark science, as well as current topics in the wider marine science field. We'll also be having a good waffle on about what the team have been up to recently.

  1. 29 APR

    Episode 19 - BSS 2024 Crew Chat.

    Ben & Evan join Fiona and Shane at BSS HQ for a quick catch up. We get jealous hearing about what the boys were up to over the winter in Australia & Guatemala. Then what they are looking forward to this season.

    26 min

  2. 29 FEB

    Protecting the Basking Shark against bycatch with Jean-Luc Solandt from Marine Conservation Society- Episode 18

    After a little break we're back again as we gear up for another basking shark season! Following a chat at the excellent Basking Shark Symposium, we chat to Jean-Luc Solandt from the Marine Conservation Society. We chat about his work getting the basking shark protected from a loop hole that allowed them to be caught and landed under bycatch. Following an incident where a basking shark was caught in the Bay of Biscay, landed in Milford Haven, then transported to Bordeaux in France to be sold! Jean-Luc now works in MPA's and we have a chat about basking shark protection, migrations and the usual tangents on all things basking shark. Oh and find out why his favourite fish is a titan triggerfish! Find out about the MCS here - https://www.mcsuk.org/

    37 min

  3. 07/08/2023

    2023 Guides Ben & Evan chat about swimming with Basking Shark and season trip highlights - Episode 17

    Shane talks to Ben & Evan about their season so far. Joining in April for the first time they've had a stellar season. Lots of wildlife sightings including John Coe & Aquarius, fin whales, epic minke interactions, swimming with basking sharks. Along with our amazing trip to Mingulay & St Kilda and adventures around the Inner Hebrides.

    27 min

  4. 03/07/2023

    Do basking sharks breach? I.e do they jump out of the water....! Episode 16

    Yes they do! Rachel & Shane talk about the common question that we are asked. Do basking sharks breach? They are the biggest shark/fish in the world to do so and there has been a couple of recent studies that have measured speed and other parameters. The researchers found that the speed basking sharks attain when they breach is similar to that of white sharks.  It is suggested that they breach for communication or courtship. Removal of parasites has also been suggested but perhaps more likely to be an ancillary benefit to the behavoir. Have you heard of the Carradale incident? Britain's only recorded death by (basking) shark attack. Listen to find out more!

    36 min

  5. 06/06/2023

    Scottish sharks. We chat to James Thorburn chat about spurdogs, flapper skate, tope, porbeagles & more! Episode 15

    Shock! We diverge away from basking sharks in this episode! Well....we mention them a few time! We don't just love basking sharks, there are loads of other sharks around the Scottish coast. Including some local favorites such as the flapper skate and spurdog. Two species our guest James, has written papers on. His study was instrumental in setting up the Loch Sunart to Jura MPA for flapper skate.  The spurdogs are also close to Shane's heart as run a pioneering scuba dive to interact with them around Oban. We hear about James's study on them, how they are doing as a species and how important Loch Etive is to them.  As we are all shark fanatics our chat heads down the shark worm hole and we end up talking about all sorts of sharks that we can find around the coast. Including Tope, Porbeagles, Blues & Threshers. This is a brilliant episode to chat about all the different sharks on our coast that you might not have heard about!

    1h 12m

  6. 01/05/2023

    Hebrides & Clyde Basking Shark Research with Mauvis Gore & Rupert Ormond - Episode 14

    Rachel & Shane travel to the Isle of Mull from Oban to record an episode with Mauvis Gore & Rupert Ormond. Seasoned basking shark researchers who we've worked with over the years. We talk about how they got into marine biology and basking sharks. Talking about the research in the Clyde, working with ex basking shark hunter Howard McRindle.  The famous basking shark who was first tracked across the Atlantic, travelling nearly 10,000km and diving over 1200m in depth. Then onto the Hebrides studies based out of Mull & Coll, photo ID, population estimates, close following and courtship. Then of course their favourite basking shark encounters! Special guest appearance from Captain Smudge the cat, perhaps the only cat in the world to see a cuviers beaked whale!

    1h 3m

  7. 03/04/2023

    Basking shark hunting with Colin Speedie - Episode 13

    Our second part of our chat with Colin Speedie.  In this episode, we move on from his survey work and that wonderful evening spent with numerous sharks. To the history of basking shark hunting, ranging from the the olden days many centuries ago, through to the post WW2 era and then the last of the hunting in the 90's.  We hear about the romanticised hunters of the post war era including Gavin Maxwell, along with the ruthlessness of the Norwegian whaling fleets, who over the period have through to have taken over 60,000 basking sharks. It's always good to have a positive outcome though, despite such hunting, the basking sharks somehow managed to survive and recovering with the help of modern protective measures!

    38 min

  8. 02/03/2023

    Basking Shark Surveys with Colin Speedie - Episode 12

    Colin Speedie is a well respected name in basking shark circles. With him conducting the bulk of early basking shark surveys around the west coast, laying groundwork for the modern scientific survey and ultimately the first marine protected area (MPA) in the world for basking sharks.  Colin is also the founder of WISE, the training scheme for education on behaviour around marine wildlife. Along with being the author of A Sea Monsters Tale, a highly recommended read on basking sharks.  We talk to him about the highs and lows of basking shark surveys, what he found and of course what was his best bit was. This is a two part podcast with the second part leading into his research into basking shark hunting.

    32 min
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About

Welcome to Shark-Cast, coming to you from Basking Shark Scotland headquarters in Oban, Scotland. On this show we'll be talking about all things related to sharks and shark science, as well as current topics in the wider marine science field. We'll also be having a good waffle on about what the team have been up to recently.

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  • Creator
    Shane Wasik
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Shane Wasik
  • Show Website
    Shark-Cast

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