Why Sharks Matter

Join the Sierra Club tonight as David Shiffman, master of science in marine biology candidate, talks about the ecological and economic importance of sharks, threats they face, and how you can help. The event begins at 7:00 in MUSC’s Baruch auditorium on Calhoun Street. Also, be sure to follow David as he continues his study…

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Is Dolphin-Safe Tuna Fishy?

David Shiffman, a Master’s Candidate in Marine Biology here at the College of Charleston, has been getting a lot of media attention lately over a post on his blog about how the “Dolphin Safe”  method commonly used for tuna fishing actually harms huge populations of sharks, sea turtles, and sea birds. Check out his post here. David’s post…

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