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1 week ago | 
theinvadingsea.com | David Shiffman
By David Shiffman, The RevelatorSteven Spielberg’s iconic film “Jaws” first hit theaters on June 20, 1975 — 50 years ago today. Based on the bestselling novel by Peter Benchley about a great white shark mauling and killing summer tourists at a Massachusetts beach community, the movie terrified viewers, many of whom blame it for a subsequent lifelong fear of sharks.
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2 weeks ago | 
hatchmag.com | David Shiffman
Steven Spielberg’s iconic film Jaws first hit theaters on June 20, 1975 — 50 years ago this month. Based on the bestselling novel by Peter Benchley about a great white shark mauling and killing summer tourists at a Massachusetts beach community, the movie terrified viewers, many of whom blame it for a subsequent lifelong fear of sharks.
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2 weeks ago | 
flipboard.com | David Shiffman
1 day agoKeep your eyes on the ocean, because something is coming. Sharkfest returns to National Geographic this summer with over 25 hours of shark-centered programming. The summer shark event kicks off July 5 with Sharks Up Close with Bertie Gregory. PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the new Sharkfest …
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2 weeks ago | 
therevelator.org | David Shiffman
Steven Spielberg’s iconic film Jaws first hit theaters on June 20, 1975 — 50 years ago this month. Based on the bestselling novel by Peter Benchley about a great white shark mauling and killing summer tourists at a Massachusetts beach community, the movie terrified viewers, many of whom blame it for a subsequent lifelong fear of sharks.
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1 month ago | 
theconversation.com | David Shiffman
America’s marine protected areas help fish populations thrive. Trump’s plan to open them to industrial fishing may ultimately harm the fishing industry itself.
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1 month ago | 
therevelator.org | David Shiffman
The single greatest threat to the diversity of life in our oceans over the past 50 years, more than climate change or plastic pollution, has been unsustainable fishing practices. In much of the ocean, there is little to no regulation or oversight of commercial fishing or other human activities. That’s part of the reason about a tenth of marine plant and animal species are considered threatened or at risk. It’s also why countries around the world have been creating marine protected areas.
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1 month ago | 
counterpunch.org | David Shiffman
The single greatest threat to the diversity of life in our oceans over the past 50 years, more than climate change or plastic pollution, has been unsustainable fishing practices. In much of the ocean, there is little to no regulation or oversight of commercial fishing or other human activities. That’s part of the reason about a tenth of marine plant and animal species are considered threatened or at risk. It’s also why countries around the world have been creating marine protected areas.
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1 month ago | 
scubadiving.com | David Shiffman
05/06/2025 - A great hammerhead shark being pulled up via gurny onto the deck for a workup. Courtesy VASMAP, Batten School and VIMS As a shark conservation scientist, one of the most common questions people ask me is, “How are shark populations doing?” To answer this question, it’s important to understand two types of fishery surveys: fishery-independent and fishery-dependent. Fishery-dependent population surveys gather data from fishermen’s catches.
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1 month ago | 
sportdiver.com | David Shiffman
05/06/2025 - A great hammerhead shark being pulled up via gurny onto the deck for a workup. Courtesy VASMAP, Batten School and VIMS As a shark conservation scientist, one of the most common questions people ask me is, “How are shark populations doing?” To answer this question, it’s important to understand two types of fishery surveys: fishery-independent and fishery-dependent. Fishery-dependent population surveys gather data from fishermen’s catches.
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2 months ago | 
downtoearth.org.in | David Shiffman
The coral reefs of Palmyra Atoll, part of Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, provide nurseries for many fish species. The single greatest threat to the diversity of life in our oceans over the past 50 years, more than climate change or plastic pollution, has been unsustainable fishing practices. In much of the ocean, there is little to no regulation or oversight of commercial fishing or other human activities.
