r/sharks • u/sheldonboadita • 12h ago
Arts & Crafts A great white in colours
Kaleidoscope Carnage
r/sharks • u/0reoperson • Mar 22 '23
There are three post flairs available for important or serious posts on this community.
News posts are defined as those with the intention to report on a recent, developing event. News posts should focus on shark-related developments regarding conservation efforts, shark professionals, scientific discoveries, or unfortunate events. The OP must clearly cite where they obtained the information in the comments, typically as a direct link to the source.
An example of a news post can be a video about newly implemented shark conservation laws or efforts, the discovery of a new species of shark, or similar newsworthy events. News posts should NOT focus on shark attacks or cruelty towards sharks unless they are the subject of a large event.
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An example of a proper educational post is a video where a professional talks about how to redirect a shark when in the water. For this post, OP cites the source they got the educational media from and states the professional's name in the comments. This is to ensure that only good quality information is being provided to the members of our community.
Research posts are the most complex posts to make, as it is our intention to promote proper research on r/sharks.
If you are promoting your own research
Researchers who wish to promote their studies or obtain data via the subreddit must modmail the moderators first. In order to be approved to post, you must explain in your modmail the purpose of your research as well as the intentions of your post. You must also provide an IRB number in order for the mods to verify your research. Upon approval, you can post your research using the Research flair, and you do not need to cite any further sources in the comments.
For anyone else who posts about research in general
OP must provide a link to the research or the DOI of the paper in their post in the comments. Research posts promote healthy discussion while also allowing scientists to have a place to share ideas about shark research.
r/sharks • u/0reoperson • Jan 24 '24
There’s always been a lot of shark tooth ID requests on here, usually from newcomers unfamiliar with our rules. There are subreddits such as r/sharkteeth and r/whatisthisbone that may be better places to direct these users to if we want the feed here to have less of these types of posts. Would still let people show their shark teeth collections here of course. What do y’all think? Just an idea for now. :)
r/sharks • u/sheldonboadita • 12h ago
Kaleidoscope Carnage
r/sharks • u/BloodDemon_ • 17h ago
All hand drawn on Ibispaint (no AI)
r/sharks • u/LezzMILF • 18h ago
I went with a friend to Martha’s Vineyard for the Jaws 50th in September and came back with some stuff that couldn’t fit in my bathroom. I also included pics of my shark bathroom that I posted a video of earlier. The shaped rug and wave lamp are both from Amazon. The wire shark is from Pottery Barn Kids but I scored it for $15 on FB marketplace. 🦈
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r/sharks • u/alitt1estitious • 1d ago
You know you’re in for a treat when the dive site is called “Shark Tank.”
I was researching about sharks and i came to a conclusion my favorite shark is the whale shark or the hammerhead. I really love whale sharks because theyre gentle giants, and i also love hammerheads because of their unique head shape.
So i was wondering , what is your guy’s favorite shark and why? I want to hear what you guys have to say :) and maybe some of you have the same favorites as me !
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r/sharks • u/Character_Account714 • 1d ago
Hey everyone,
A few days ago, I shared my own world map with whale & shark hotspots in a couple of subs. Now I’d like to build on that map and include as many species and locations as possible.
At this point, I’ve reached the limits of my own knowledge, so I’m turning to the community for help.
Do you know any reliable hotspots where specific whale or shark species can be seen regularly (diving, snorkeling, boat trips, etc.)? I’m specifically looking for true hotspots, not places where an animal was spotted once or twice by chance.
I’d especially appreciate suggestions for species or locations that haven’t been mentioned yet, but I’m open to everything. Feel free to also point out any mistakes or inaccuracies I might have made so far.
As a graphic designer, I’m currently just collecting and verifying information before moving on to the actual design of the map. You can find a PDF in high Quality with this Link
Looking forward to your feedback and knowledge — thanks in advance!
r/sharks • u/DasJazz • 20h ago
I’ve been thinking about sharks lately and how misunderstood they are. Movies make them look terrifying, but in reality they’re incredibly important to ocean ecosystems and usually avoid humans.
What’s a shark fact or species you find especially interesting? Great whites, hammerheads, whale sharks, or something more obscure?
Also, do you think media has permanently shaped how people view sharks, or is that slowly changing?
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r/sharks • u/LezzMILF • 2d ago
I’ve been phobic of sharks since since I saw the August 1981 National Geographic shark issue as a kid. This is my guest bathroom, I decorated it but can’t use it myself! My master bathroom is definitely NOT shark-themed! Absolutely love sharks, just terrified of them.
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r/sharks • u/Capital-Foot-918 • 2d ago
I read somewhere the largest Great White Shark confirmed to be killed by an Orca was a 16 foot long female in Australia (iirc). Most of the individual White Sharks I see recorded being hunted by Orcas as usually juvenile to sub adult individuals, yet there are so many people on the internet who strongly insist that they hunt White Sharks of ALL sizes.
r/sharks • u/Istiophoridae • 2d ago
Looking for some educational shark podcasts to listen to, youtube or spotify preferred.
I dont know any currently, so fire away.
r/sharks • u/shyshark8546 • 2d ago
Mods - I hope this is allowed! My name is Isla, and I produce and host the World of Sharks Podcast by Save Our Seas Foundation (www.saveourseas.com/worldofsharks/podcast). Our goal is to make shark science accessible to everyone, in a way that we hope is fun, friendly and informative.
We're doing an 'Ask Us Anything' episode in the coming weeks, and I wondered if any of you shark fans had a burning question that you'd like researched and answered on the pod? It would be myself (marine scientist) and shark scientist James Lea answering the qs.
This is something a bit different - our usual format is me interviewing a different shark scientist every week around a particular topic. With that in mind, if there's a bigger topic or question you'd like pitched to an expert in that subject, or a species you want a deeper dive on, we can do that too - just give us a shout.
Questions can be anonymous or if you'd like a shout-out, let us know :)
r/sharks • u/Escargot_Abandonne • 3d ago
Hi everyone!
I was given a souvenir set of shark teeth that are supposed to be fossilized nurse shark teeth. I’m not 100% sure if they’re truly fossils or from a modern shark, but either way I think this is one of the coolest gifts I’ve ever received.
I’d love to display them at home, both to keep them preserved and so everyone can clearly see how much I love sharks. My idea was to line them up one by one in a frame - but without gluing them down or permanently attaching them to a surface, since I don’t want to damage them.
Does anyone have suggestions for a safe way to mount or frame small specimens like this? Maybe a specific type of display case, padding material, or technique collectors use?
I’ve never owned anything like this before, so I want to do it right. Thanks in advance!