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      The Best Shark Biologists and Conservationists to Follow During Shark Week

      These researchers and educators can teach you more about sharks as the fascinating, ecologically important and threatened multiple species that they are

      • By David Shiffman on August 8, 2014
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        David Shiffman is an interdisciplinary marine conservation biologist who studies threats to sharks, how to protect sharks, and public attitudes about both. He lives in Washington, D.C., and is the author of Why Sharks Matter: A Deep Dive with the World's Most Misunderstood Predator. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Miami. Follow him on Twitter @WhySharksMatter Credit: Nick Higgins

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