August 17, 2012
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Online Chat at Noon EDT on Shark Biodiversity and Conservation
Join us for a live online chat with David Shiffman, a shark conservation biologist and blogger, who will help us understand shark biodiversity and the threats facing sharks today
By The Editors
Join us below at Noon EDT on Friday (August 17) for a live 30-minute online chat with shark conservation biologist and blogger David Shiffman, who will discuss the health of worldwide shark populations in recent years and his efforts to educate the public about shark conservation.
Shiffman is a Ph.D. student at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, where he works with Neil Hammerschlag, a marine affairs and policy professor and director of the R.J. Dunlap Marine Conservation Program. Shiffman also writes for the Southern Fried Science blog, a marine science, environmental science and conservation blog written by a team of marine science graduate students who are enthusiasts of science, conservation, education, outreach and the ocean.
Shiffman is working on a book, "Why Sharks Matter: Using New Environmentalism to Show the Economic and Ecological Importance of Sharks, and How You Can Help." He is also a shark photographer and videographer, and is involved in online shark advocacy.
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