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Come join us in the water! On this episode, we explore how sharks are being driven to extinction and why that matters for humanity. We talk about Jaws, Megalodon, amiable sharks, human-left-foot-soup, and which shark Greg would go swimming with! Sit back, relax, and keep an eye on your toaster - that thing's gonna kill you.
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Alarming Decline in Shark Populations Points to Need for Stricter Conservation Measures by Rachel Hopkins and KerriLynn Miller
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2021/03/09/alarming-decline-in-shark-populations-points-to-need-for-stricter-conservation-measures
Shark numbers in 'alarming' worldwide decline as many species face extinction, study says by Doyle Rice
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Sharks at unprecedented risk of extinction after 71 per cent decline by Adam Vaughan
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Shark Week Opens With Fake Megalodon Documentary by Rich Juzwiak
https://gawker.com/shark-week-opens-with-fake-megalodon-documentary-1028053485
Discovery Channel defends dramatized shark special 'Megalodon' by Breeana Hare
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The history of Shark Week: How the Discovery Channel both elevated and degraded sharks by Matt Cohen
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