Travel Talks | Have Sharks, Will Travel — Studying Sharks Around the Globe with OSU’s Big Fish Lab
This Travel Talk offers a unique lens into the interconnectedness of travel, conservation and the marine world we all love to explore with our guest speakers from the Big Fish Lab.
While sharks are often misunderstood as fearsome killers — a stereotype fueled by popular media — they are essential to marine ecosystems. As a keystone predator, they regulate species abundance and biodiversity and even help combat climate change by preying on species that overgraze carbon-sequestering underwater plants.
Through their research, Oregon State University’s Big Fish Lab is shifting the narrative, studying sharks around the world to better understand their movement and reproductive behaviors and protect their habitats. This team of researchers travels to some of the most remote locations of the world and, by focusing on shark reproduction and behavior, the BFL works to protect vulnerable birthing sites and safeguard future generations of these charismatic creatures.
This Travel Talk offers a unique lens into the interconnectedness of travel, conservation and the marine world we all love to explore.
With our guest speakers from the Big Fish Lab, dive into discussions about:
The remote and diverse locations where the BFL conducts its research, offering a behind-the-scenes look at global marine environments.
How non-invasive techniques and new satellite technology are revolutionizing the field of shark biology and conservation by tracking movement patterns, gestation and birthing events.
Why protecting sharks and their habitats is essential to preserving the ocean ecosystems and wildlife enjoyed by travelers worldwide.
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