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Field Notes // 03.03.26

Sharks Pacific: On the Front Lines of Food Security

In an otherwise nondescript conference room – flowers lining the tables, delegates in tropical-professional garb, coffee flowing freely – sits a critical front line few people recognize. Alliances can shift…

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Dive Into the Hidden World of Sharks With Dr. Jess Cramp

Are you a shark fanatic who is curious to learn more about some of the ocean’s most misunderstood and awe-inspiring creatures? Then join us as our Executive Director and Founder, Dr. Jess Cramp, hits the road as a featured speaker with National Geographic Live to tell the Untold Story of Sharks.

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How do satellite tags protect sharks?

Thanks to the generous support of our Tag Team we will be able to purchase additional satellite tags and learn more about sharks in the Pacific. But why is this so important? Research Director, Vinay Udyawer, breaks down the questions: what are satellite tags, how do they work, and how do we use the information to protect sharks?

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Hope, Momentum, and Work Ahead: Reflections from WCPFC22, Manila

This year, WCPFC22 made several important decisions related to how we manage our tuna fisheries, high-seas transshipment, compliance obligations, and ecosystem protections. Learn more about the outcomes and what’s ahead.

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Do some tiger sharks prefer beaches?

Sharks Pacific’s Research Director, Vinay Udyawer, co-authored a paper on tiger shark relocation off Queensland, Australia. Led by the Department of Primary Industries and in partnership with AIMS@JCU, the paper was published in Ocean and Coastal Management. 

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