The Shark Trust Podcast | Shark Science and Conservation
Explore the fascinating world of sharks, skates and rays with The Shark Trust Podcast - a marine conservation podcast bringing you closer to the science, people and ideas shaping their future. Hosted by Mark Stokes-Packer, each episode features conversations with leading scientists, conservationists, filmmakers and ocean advocates. Together, we explore shark research, marine biology, fisheries, conservation policy, shark behaviour and what it means to live alongside these remarkable animals. Discover the challenges facing sharks and rays, the solutions already making a difference and the innovative research transforming our understanding of life beneath the surface. From overfishing and endangered species to citizen science and human–shark coexistence, the podcast offers expert insight, powerful stories and reasons to feel hopeful about the future of our ocean. Whether you’re a diver, marine biologist, conservation professional or simply fascinated by sharks, join us to discover more about these iconic species, and how we can all help protect them. Follow The Shark Trust Podcast so you never miss an episode. If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating and share it with someone who loves the ocean. Follow the Shark Trust: Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Shark Trust website For podcast questions or enquiries, contact host Mark Stokes-Packer at mark@sharktrust.org.
Episodes
What can The Bahamas teach us about living alongside sharks?
In this episode of Series 2, host Mark Stokes-Packer speaks with Shark Trust CEO Paul Cox and Marketing Manager and underwater photographer Caroline Robertson-Brown. Together, they revisit the making of the Shark Trust’s short documentary, “Living with Sharks in The Bahamas”, and explore what they learned from the people sharing their islands and waters w...
In this episode of the Shark Trust Podcast, host Mark Stokes-Packer is joined by Tom Hird, but you might know him as The Blowfish or just "Fish". "Fish" is a marine biologist, wildlife presenter, science communicator, presenter of Netflix’s All the Sharks, and quite possibly the world’s only heavy metal marine biologist.
Fish shares how a childhood fear of Great Whites sparked a lifelong fascination, how he found his way...
How can fishers, scientists, and communities work together to reduce shark depredation?
In Part 2 of this episode of the Shark Trust Podcast, host Mark Stokes-Packer continues his conversation with marine neurobiologist Dr Victoria Camilieri-Asch about shark depredation, fisher-shark interactions, shark sensory biology, and coexistence.
The conversation explores how sharks use electroreception to detect tiny electrical signals in the...
What happens when sharks and fisheries overlap?
In this episode, Mark speaks with Marine Neurobiologist Dr Victoria Camilieri-Asch about shark depredation, shark behaviour, sensory ecology, and the complex relationship between sharks, fishers, and marine ecosystems.
Together, Mark and Vic explore shark depredation, also known as bite-offs, where sharks remove fish from fishing gear before the catch can be retrieved. They discuss why ...
Can people and sharks safely share the same waters?
In this episode of Series 2, host Mark Stokes-Packer speaks with Dr Adi Barash, marine biologist, shark researcher, and founder of Sharks in Israel. Together, they explore an unusual shark hotspot, where aggregations of Dusky and Sandbar Sharks gather near coastal power plants.
Adi explains how these shark aggregations were first discovered, what attracts the sharks to the area, and...
Can ecotourism help sharks, or are we sometimes getting it wrong?
In this episode of Series 2, host Mark Stokes-Packer speaks with Dr Gonzalo Araujo, Founder and Director of MARECO Marine Research and Conservation Foundation. Together, they explore what shark ecotourism really means, how it differs from ordinary wildlife tourism, and why the details matter.
Gonzalo explains why good ecotourism should benefit sharks, local communities...
In this update episode of the Shark Trust Podcast, host Mark Stokes-Packer is joined by Ali Hood, Shark Trust Director of Conservation, fresh from the annual meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, or IOTC.
If IOTC is new to you, don’t worry. Ali breaks down what this major fisheries management body does, why it matters for sharks and rays, and how decisions made in these meeting rooms can shape conservation outcomes acro...
What does it really mean to live with sharks?
In the first episode of Series 2, host Mark Stokes-Packer speaks with Cat Gordon, Senior Conservation Officer at the Shark Trust and lead for the Living with Sharks project. Together, they introduce the big questions behind this series. Are shark populations recovering, or are more people simply entering shark habitat? How do we make sure conservation success does not lead to new conflic...
In this episode Mark has a discussion with Jack Renwick, Fisheries Conservation Officer, on the recent UK and EU negotiations and what that means for shark conservation.
The conversation covers changes in management measures for skates and rays, Spurdog and the implications of these changes.
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The 10-day Annual Meeting for ICCAT (International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas - and tuna-like species) ended on Monday 24th November. With some big outcomes for sharks!
Mark has a meeting with Ali Hood, Director of Conservation, who attended the meeting to find out what happened, what it means for sharks, and whats next!
You can read the Breaking Shark Conservation News for other details.
Join Mark as he speaks with Shark Trust Patron, wildlife presenter and shark expert, Steve Backshall!
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A very special bonus episode dedicated to the Oceanic 31 Art Collaboration.
Join Mark as he talks to five of the thirty-one artists, Rachel Brooks, Janina Rossiter, James Higgs, Janavi Kramer and Abigail Burt, about their pieces in the Oceanic 31 Collection. And explore how art can bring a new perspective to conservation!
You can bid on the original Oceanic 31 art pieces here.
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You can listen to all the episodes and bonus episodes here and you can watch the full video versions on the Shark Trust YouTube Channel. Discover behind-the-scenes stories and learn how you can become a part of the global effort to safeguard sharks and rays!
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An episode fully focused on one of the UK's most famous sharks, the Basking Shark! How big are their brains? Where can you see them? What makes them so iconic?
Join Mark as he talks to Award-winning Wildlife Artist, Scientific Illustrator and Basking Shark Expert, Rachel Brooks!
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Talking to Manta Rays? The best places to photograph sharks and rays! And tips on how to use your passion to help shark and ray conservation!
Join Mark as he talks to the Shark Trust's Marketing Manager and Award-winning Underwater Photographer, Caroline Robertson-Brown!
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Sharks lay eggs? Who is ShaREN? What do you do if you spot a shark?
Join Mark as he finds out the details of the Shark Trust's Citizen Science projects with Data Analyst, Harriet Allen!
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Shark-like rays? Ray-like sharks?
Join Mark as he finds out about angel sharks and guitarfish with Conservation Officer, Hettie Brown!
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In this episode Mark is joined by the Shark Trust's Fisheries Conservation Officer, Jack Renwick.
What sharks are swimming around the UK? Which sharks need our help? And how does a shark go from a fishery to being classed as wildlife?
You can view the Fisheries Advisories that Jack has developed to help fishers and government enforcement bodies.
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