Shark and Awe

One of the most iconic and charismatic sharks in the ocean, the great hammerhead shark is the focus of today's new episode! Get in touch! Send us an email ! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! SHOW RESOURCES Florida...

Multiple sharks were mutilated by an unknown individual on a west coast beach in Florida. **WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions and animal abuse. Get in touch! Send us an email ! Follow us on Facebook...

Have you ever seen a multi-colored shark? They do exist! A piebald lemon shark was spotted in Florida at the end of August 2026. Learn about this shark's unique coloration and what might cause a mutation such as this...

Celebrate our one-year anniversary with us on this special (and short) episode! 1️⃣ Get in touch! Send us an email ! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Sound Credits Sound Effects courtesy of the Custom Soundboard...

A man has been arrested for "wrestling" protected shark species in Puget Sound, Washington. Learn who he is, what he's been doing, and the charges he faces in this week's episode. Get in touch! Send us an email ! Follow...

**Join us for our 50th episode!** Today we examine the world's largest shark - the Megalodon! Get in touch! Send us an email ! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! SHOW RESOURCES UK Natural History Museum 2025 Study...

Lemon sharks, named after the fruit because of their yellowish color, are some of the most charismatic fish in the sea! And, they're one of the many species YOU can swim with! Want to learn more? Check out today's...

In this NEW segment of the Shark and Awe podcast, we celebrate real people making waves for sharks. Our first feature goes to Saving the Blue, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and protecting...

In June of 2026, the state of California proposed emergency regulations restricting big-game recreational fishing gear to protect the public and white sharks. The regulation was unanimously passed, and implementation...

Tiger sharks are one of the most iconic species in the ocean, with their distinct stripes, unique teeth, and interesting eating habits. **Petitions to Fight the Florida Safe Seas Act** Change.org Action Network Stop...

Florida lawmakers have proposed a bill which would effectively eliminate shark diving and ecotourism within the state. The positions of the bill are grossly hypocritical and contradictory, as the state would continue...

Tiger sharks are some of the ocean's most beautiful animals, and they protect critical seagrass meadows. Seagrass, in turn, helps combat climate change, making this interaction an incredibly important natural process...

Ocean temperatures are rising, and sharks are facing dangerous implications. Find out what warming waters means for large predators like the white shark, and filter feeding giants such as the basking shark, in this...

<p>Bull sharks are a unique species which can survive in both salt- and freshwater habitats. Find out what else makes them one of the ocean's most iconic predators in this week's episode of the Shark and Awe...

<p>Climate change will impact every creature and corner of the Earth, and it's pushing some animals - like the bull shark - to rewrite their genetic code to cope with warming water. Learn about this new research...