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Apr 18, 20192 min read
Meet FIN Tastic Allstar Nora
Here are three things I think all kids can do to help save sharks.
-First, you can make a club to get other people to realize the danger sha


Apr 16, 20192 min read
April Elasmobranch of the Month: False Catshark
The False Catshark is a deep-sea ground shark. It has been described as ugly as a discarded sofa and was thus given the moniker ‘sofa shark’


Apr 10, 20194 min read
Meet Artist and Creator of Sharktopia: Caiti Rose
Sharktopia is the whimsical work of Caiti Rose; a coffee-loving, shark-obsessed, happy vegan artist with the goal of altering the misconcept


Mar 30, 20193 min read
March 2019 Featured FIN Tastic Allstar- Jesse
I want to save sharks because I passionately believe that sharks must be conserved so that future generations can enjoy their natural beauty


Mar 29, 20193 min read
Meeting Photographer Thomas Peschak
This week I got to attend a Nat Geo Live event in Toronto with the incredible photographer Thomas Peschak. It was an amazing night! Thomas

Mar 2, 20193 min read
Meet World Renowned Explorer and Diver John Chatterton
John Chatterton is one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known wreck divers. He was one of the co-hosts for 57 episodes of the Histo

Feb 28, 20192 min read
FEB 2019 Elasmobranch of the Month: Salmon Shark
Our February Elasmobranch of the month is the Salmon Shark. They are a pelagic species of mackerel shark named for the salmon that is part o


Feb 13, 20192 min read
How Old is That Sawshark?
How do you tell how old a shark is? Age determination for fish is a very important part of understanding the life history and conservation.

Feb 6, 20194 min read
Meet Artist Chad Hogston
This week we are featuring wood burning artis Chad Hogston. He is sharing his passion for the ocean through his art. We love seeing projects


Feb 3, 20192 min read
My First Shark Education Presentation
It’s silly to think one of the most nerve-racking moments of my life was not getting in the water with Great White Sharks or learning how to

Jan 31, 20191 min read
January 2019 Elasmobranch of the Month: Bowmouth Guitarfish
This beautiful species is easily distinguishable with a flat, broad snout and very high first and second dorsal fins, where the maximum leng


Jan 22, 20194 min read
Voyage to the Land of Great Whites
The Great White Shark is probably one of the most iconic, and feared sea creatures on this planet. It’s the immediate image that comes to mi

Dec 11, 20182 min read
Shark Lovers Holiday Gift List
If you have shark lovers on your gift list, here are some of our favorite items! These items are from small businesses who not only love sha


Dec 8, 20181 min read
Sharks4Kids: Books with BITE
We love these shark themed books and recommend adding them to your library, classroom or home!


Dec 7, 20181 min read
Book Review: Winifred the Wondrous Whale Shark
Author and marine biologist Amanda Flannery takes students on an adventure as they learn all about whale sharks.


Nov 28, 20181 min read
Fin Tastic Team Interviews: Meet Leann Winn
What do you look forward to in the future with Sharks4kids?
The implication of high school materials, the expansion of the curriculum, and

Nov 22, 20182 min read
FIN Tastic Team Interviews: Meet Angela Warrior
The highlight for me is helping Jillian with the Google hangouts here at the Sharklab. We are able to to reach so many children around the w


Nov 14, 20181 min read
FIN tastic Team Interviews: Meet Michelle Andersen
What has been a highlight moment while working with Sharks4Kids?
Spreading shark education to kids from all different backgrounds and cultur


Nov 14, 20181 min read
FIN tastic Team Interviews: Duncan Brake
I am always amazed how engaged, thankful and polite children from poverty stricken regions and lesser means are when they take part in some

Nov 13, 20182 min read
FIN tastic Team Interviews: Meet Enie Hensel
I have really enjoyed breaking the standard for who can be a ‘scientist’ and what I do as a scientist. When I visit classrooms, I see some k
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