Ocean Science Radio

Last on His List - Sharks, Anglers, and the New Executive Order

September 30, 2026·28 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Frances's angry text about the executive order, and how it launched this episodeMeet Dr. David Shiffman: shark science, policy, and why he's called Shark Week's biggest criticThe story behind "Why Sharks Matter"What Section 7 of the new executive order actually saysNOAA already has a depredation strategy, so what's this task force for?Depredation explained: what it means to get "sharked"Why shark populations can't simply boom, and why culling wouldn't helpSharks learning that engine noise means lunchWho serves on the task force, and why that mattersCITES 101: what Appendix II listings do and don't doThe real-time depredation reporting app: useful data or skewed data?The Trump-shark rabbit hole: the Twitter block, shark fin soup, Sharknado, and the sealsHow listeners can get involved, including public comment periods in the Federal Register

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