Shark! Harpooning Great Whites for Science with Dr. Greg Skomal — WildFed Podcast #064
In this episode:
Dr. Greg Skomal | Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries Senior Scientist
Podcast discussion:
Introducing Greg
Greg's close call with a great white shark
A day at "the office" with Greg
What's causing more great white shark activity in the Gulf of Maine
Greg's thoughts on our current seal population
The risk of abalone diving
Evolutionary biology of sharks
The life history of a white shark
The predator-prey strategy of the white shark
What we know about shark intelligence
How Greg's shark tagging process works
Maine's first lethal shark attack
The aftermath of a shark bite for the survivor
Prognosis for the future of sharks and shark management
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Episode Resources:
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (Instagram @massmarinefisheries)
Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (Instagram: @a_whiteshark)
The Shark Handbook: The Essential Guide for Understanding the Sharks of the World by Dr. Greg Skomal
The Great White Shark Scientist (Scientists in the Field Series) by Sy Montgomery
Greg’s TED talk: Living with Great White Sharks
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Meet Dr. Greg Skomal
Dr. Gregory Skomal is an accomplished marine biologist, underwater explorer, photographer, aquarist, and author. He has been a senior fisheries biologist with Massachusetts Marine Fisheries since 1987 and currently heads up the Massachusetts Shark Research Program (MSRP). He is also adjunct faculty at the University of Massachusetts School of Marine Science and Technology in New Bedford, MA, and an adjunct scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Woods Hole, MA. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Rhode Island and a Ph.D. from Boston University. Through the MSRP, Greg has been actively involved in the study of life history, ecology, and physiology of sharks. His shark research has spanned multiple fish habitats around the globe taking him from the frigid waters of the Arctic Circle to coral reefs in the tropical Central Pacific. Much of his current research centers on the use of acoustic telemetry and satellite-based technology to study the post-release survivorship, ecology, and behavior of sharks. He has written dozens of scientific research papers and has appeared in a number of film and television documentaries, including programs for National Geographic, Discovery Channel, ESPN, and numerous television networks. His most recent book, The Shark Handbook, is a must read for all shark enthusiasts.