Apr 16, 2026
Shark conservation often feels like something only experts or elite scientists can do, but what if one unexpected decision could completely change your life and impact an entire ecosystem? In this episode, we unpack how a student who never planned to study the ocean ended up leading a major conservation effort focused...
Feb 23, 2026
Angola Project began as a graduate idea, but the real question is this: what happens when you turn a passion into your entire life? In this conversation, Ana Lucia Soares shares why she chose to leave stability in Portugal and commit full time to building shark conservation in Angola, and why that decision matters for...
Jul 11, 2025
Mick Grant is a postdoctoral researcher at James Cook University, and in this episode of Beyond Jaws, he takes us on a journey from his childhood passion for nature to working with some of the world’s most elusive shark species. His story spans groundbreaking fieldwork in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, including...
Apr 17, 2023
Dr. Oscar Sosa joins Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin to share his shark career story including why he chose to do graduate work in Japan and how he continues to be influenced by Japanese scientists and their culture. He also recounts the first time he met Dave and what his first impression of him was way back in...