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Species Spotlight: Hammerhead Sharks
By: Allison Shaffer Zen4Blue Ocean Research Author There is something almost otherworldly about a hammerhead shark. The first time most people see one, whether in a photograph or documentary, their

 The Ocean’s Most Misunderstood Story
By: Allison Shaffer Zen4Blue Ocean Research Author Every July, sharks seem to become the center of attention. Television fills with documentaries, social media is flooded with dramatic clips, and suddenly

The Lionfish Invasion: Beauty with a Bite
By: Allison Shaffer (Marine Conservation Biologist) Graceful, striking, and almost hypnotic in appearance, the lionfish is often admired before it is understood. With flowing venomous spines and bold red, white, and

What World Ocean Day Means To Me
By: Allison Shaffer (Zen4Blue Ocean Research Author) Every breath you take, every drop of rain that falls, and every meal pulled from the sea connects back to one thing: our ocean.