Art by Cassandra Stephenson and Photos Courtesy of Dana Wharf Javier Monzon, a mammalogist and Assistant Professor of Biology at Pepperdine, stood waiting with his class for nearly two hours at Point Dume in hopes of catching a glimpse of a Pacific gray whale. In the two years since he started teaching at Pepperdine, Monzon brought his Zoology and Animal Behavior … [Read more...] about Swimming for Survival: The Journey of the Pacific Gray Whale
Sharks
Keeping the Sharks at Bay
Images Courtesy of Sharkbanz.comIn the USA alone, there have been around 1,301 shark attacks recorded, according to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), which is an ongoing database since 1958 that records every shark attack in the world. California was ranked No. 3 for most frequent shark attacks, where 168 attacks were non-fatal and 16 of which were fatal.In 2015, two … [Read more...] about Keeping the Sharks at Bay
Pet a Shark on Shark Sunday
Photo courtesy of Natalie BurdickSanta Monica Pier Aquarium hosts a weekly shark feeding called Shark Sunday to educate humans about sharks, according to Vicki Pasek, aquarium employee. Their goal is to prevent and reduce widespread fear of sharks. This event occurs every Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Pepperdine offers surfing classes and Surf Chapel, which both occur at Zuma Beach. … [Read more...] about Pet a Shark on Shark Sunday
Human jaws take a bite of shark
Art by Sacha Irick Have you ever watched “Jaws”? The 1975 Steven Spielberg classic still brings chills down my spine despite the endless number of times I’ve watched it. I bet all of you can replay the score in your head right now. Now, imagine yourself swimming in the ocean ar a beautiful Caribbean beach. You’re relaxed, enjoying the warm water, when, suddenly, a person … [Read more...] about Human jaws take a bite of shark
The lion fish are coming (to water near you)
Accidents happen — we all know that. This one, however, has scientists throughout the entire continent pulling out their hair. Most of you probably know of the lion fish. Whether you heard of it in science class or “New Girl,” you should know this species has become a really big deal lately (if you watch the show, I’m sure you remember the episode where Schmidt develops an … [Read more...] about The lion fish are coming (to water near you)
