Sharks have always been either vulnerable or endangered. Hammerhead and Zebra Sharks are two species that conservation societies often use as examples when discussing vulnerable populations. Tune in for a brief overview of what's happening with our sharks and what we can do!

Script and Research done by:

Simone F.

• IS & ENVS BA candidate at Emory University (Graduate of 2025)|Born and Raised Alaskan|Nature Enthusiast|Climate and Human Rights Advocate

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Music Credit:

• massobeats-rose water (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xakBzg5atsM)
• Ocean Cinematic Video with Royalty Free Music-No Copyright Background Music-Uphoria (https://youtu.be/8nEJ_sci9CQ?si=WpQh0_2EoDpUPY2A)

Photo Credit:

Made by Simone F using Canva and Public Domain Images