S2 E5: Ecology and Life History of wedgefish and guitarfish

Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin speak to Gareth Jordaan of Oceanographic Research Insitute (South Africa), Adriana Gonzalez Pestana from Prodelphinus, an NGO based in Peru, and Rhett Bennett of the Wildlife Conservation Society (Southwest Indian Ocean) about the ecology and life history of wedgefish and guitarfish.

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S2 E3: Novel research in studying wedgefish and guitarfish

Dr David Ebert and and Andrew Lewin discuss novel research methods in the field and in public aquariums with researchers conducting studies to better understand wedgefish and guitarfish.

We will hear from:
Dr. Aletta Bester-van der Merwe
Dr. Nicole Phillips
Dr. Jim Gelsleichter
Beth Fichau
Jolene Hanna and Jen Hazeres

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S2 E2: A student perspective on Rhino rays

Students researching wedgefish and guitarfish play an important role in the conservation of these species as many of the students are identifying baseline information that will help drive future policies.  During the episode, you will hear from:
Alifa Haque
Rachel Aitchison
Brooke D’Alberto
Guido Leurs

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Are you ready to talk about Rhino rays?

Season 2 kicks off in one day where Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin speak to researchers all over the world who are working to learn more about wedgefish and guitarfish to better protect them.

This season was supported by the Save Our Seas Foundation and covers many of the presenters in the World Wedgefish and Guitarfish Symposium.

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BONUS 7: Dr. Ana Martins – working with Dr. Michelle Heupel

Dr. Ana Martins joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin to discuss her career studying elasmobranchs in Brazil, Australia (with Dr. Michelle Heupel); and now, Canada.

Michelle discusses how she left Brazil to work with Michelle in Australia even though she did not know how to speak English at the time. She talks about how she overcame that challenge and others.

We also discuss her new research in studying the supply chains of shark meat from around the world.

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BONUS 6: Dr. Jeff Kneebone – working with Dr. Greg Skomal

Dr. Jeff Kneebone joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin on the podcast to discuss his journey into shark science working with Dr. Greg Skomal. His story is quite interesting as he worked with two of our guests in Season 1.

Jeff was introduced to Greg through Dr. Lisa Natanson. They all got along quite to the point where they continue to work together to this day.

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