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Shark Week: The Podcast - The Ocean Cleanup’s Mission to Eliminate a Garbage Patch Twice the Size of Texas
Luke Tipple is joined by lead ocean field scientist at The Ocean Cleanup, Matthias Egger, to discuss efforts to eliminate the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
October 17, 2022
Luke Tipple is joined by environmental scientist and lead ocean field scientist at The Ocean Cleanup, Matthias Egger. They’ll discuss the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a mass of floating plastic debris between Hawaii and California that is twice the size of Texas, and how The Ocean Cleanup plans to eliminate 90% of the garbage patch by 2040. The guys will also look at the effects of plastics and microplastics on marine life and the ecosystem and reveal what you can do to help.
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There’s a Lot You Don’t Know About Sharks
But in the meantime, here are some fin-tastic facts you probably didn’t know about sharks.
Shark Week: The Podcast - Dr. Craig O’Connell on Shark Repellents and Great Whites in Montauk, New York
Luke Tipple is joined by marine biologist, Dr. Craig O’Connell to discuss shark repellents and how Montauk, New York has become a Great White hotspot.
Shark Week: The Podcast - Jeff Kurr on Filming a Life-Threatening Shark Encounter
Luke Tipple is joined by Emmy award-winning and longtime Shark Week filmmaker, Jeff Kurr to discuss his new documentary, Great White Open Ocean, and the life-threatening shark encounter captured in his film and seen in recent news.
Shark Week: The Podcast – Cristina Zenato on Why Sharks are the Safest Animal to Interact With on the Planet
Luke Tipple is joined by Cristina Zenato, “shark whisperer,” professional diver, shark expert, and founder of People of the Water. They discuss shark personalities, cognitive instincts, and their memory passed through DNA.
Shark Week: The Podcast - Eli Roth on Shark Killing Tournaments
Luke Tipple chats with Eli Roth, award-winning filmmaker and shark conservationist about shark killing tournaments in Florida and across the United States.
Shark Week: The Podcast – Filming Sharks as a Career
Luke Tipple catches up with cinematographer, shark expert and star of Air Jaws: Top Guns, Andy Casagrande.
Bob the Shark Takes Over Shark Week’s Amazon Alexa & Google Home Voice Skill
It’s not summer without Shark Week and it’s not Shark Week without Bob the Shark! Now you can talk to him about all things Shark Week on your Google Home or Amazon Alexa devices.
Shark Week: The Podcast - Luke Tipple vs Robert ‘Fly’ Navarro on Shark Fishing Tournaments
Luke Tipple is joined by shark fishing advocate & founder of FlyZone Fishing Robert ‘Fly’ Navarro in a fiery debate about shark fishing tournaments.
Shark Week 2020 Features More Science, Stars, and Sharks Than Ever
SHARK WEEK returns August 9 with special appearances by stars like Mike Tyson, Will Smith, and Shaquille O'Neil!Updated: July 31, 2020
Shark Week: The Podcast – Why Orcas Are Killing Great Whites in South Africa
Luke Tipple speaks with marine biologists & stars of the Shark Week show Shark Women, Alison Towner & Leigh de Necker.