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Continue reading →: Dr. Guy Harvey Releases Documentary To Sold Out Crowd at Film FestivalWorld-renowned marine artist, scientist, conservationist, entrepreneur and educator Dr. Guy Harvey recently premiered his self-titled documentary.
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Continue reading →: Are There Sharks on Texas Beaches? What You Need to KnowSpend any time along the Texas coast and the question comes up sooner or later. Are there sharks out there? The short answer is yes. Sharks are part of the Gulf of Mexico, and Texas beaches are no exception. But like most things involving sharks, the reality is more nuanced…
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Continue reading →: No, Great White Sharks Aren’t Heading to Texas — The Truth About Kara & Alyssa (April 2026 Update)A viral graphic claims two tagged great white sharks—“Kara” and “Alyssa”—are moving toward the Texas coast. It’s spreading fast but it’s not based in reality.
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Continue reading →: Hammerhead Shark Found With Fins Removed on Florida Beach—Questions About Illegal TradeA great hammerhead shark washed ashore in South Florida recently with its fins cut off. We cover how this ties into the issue of finning.
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Continue reading →: What Sharks Live in the Gulf of Mexico? A Real Look at the Species Out ThereWhat sharks live in the Gulf of Mexico? And what sharks are people most likely eo encounter? We give you the full list here.
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Continue reading →: Major Update: Gulf Great White Shark Sightings DatabaseAfter compiling and overhauling one of the most complete publicly available databases of great white shark sightings in the Gulf of Mexico, a few things become clear. Great white sharks in the Gulf are not just rare, random occurrences—they appear to be part of a broader pattern that has been…
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Continue reading →: Think You Saw a Great White in the Gulf? It Might Be One of These SharksGreat white sharks do appear in the Gulf of Mexico—but they are still far less common than several other large shark species that can look similar at a glance. In many cases, what people believe is a great white is actually something else entirely. Out on the water, especially in…
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Continue reading →: Great White Sharks in Florida’s Gulf Waters: What’s Behind the Increase?Why are great white sharks showing up in Florida Gulf waters in increasing numbers? We investigate.
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Continue reading →: Are There Great White Sharks Near Destin, Panama City, and Pensacola?Great white sharks are showing up along the Florida Panhandle—and not just once in a while. From Destin to Panama City to Pensacola, encounters over the past several years have made it clear that these sharks are part of what’s happening in the Gulf of Mexico, not outside of it.…
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Continue reading →: We Might Be Wrong About Bull Shark AttacksBull sharks have a reputation as one of the most dangerous sharks in the world. But what if they’ve been blamed for attacks they didn’t commit? In this video, we take a closer look at shark attacks that were quickly labeled as “bull shark incidents” — and uncover the possibility…
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Hello,
I’m Chester Moore
I’m a wildlife journalist & conservationist who has written extensively about white sharks in the Gulf. The aim here is to raise awareness to their conservation through in-depth content and to have fun talking about the most epic creature in the ocean.