Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS)

Non-profit organization promoting diversity and inclusion in shark research! 400+ members and counting👩🏾‍🔬🦈 IG: @miss_elasmo

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REMINDER: The opportunity to leave your comment about this proposal ends on July 13! Every comment matters! 💙

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[Melissa Cristina Márquez @mcmsharksxx]

Every TV appearance is a reminder of how important representation is. Growing up, I didn't see many scientists who looked like me on screen. If I can be that person for someone else, that's pretty special.

See you in House of Sharks. Monday, July 27 at 9 p.m.

📸: Robin Fisher

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#EndangeredSpeciesAct

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#EndangeredSpeciesAct #ProtectSeaTurtles #ProtectSawfish

[Rep. Anna Paulina Luna @RepLuna]

Don’t tread on my turtles. Protected means protected. #EndangeredSpeciesAct

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Donor shoutout! 💙

Thank you so much to Ronald for donating to the MISS #givingchallenge2026 campaign! #betheone who helps future ocean conservationists here: https://t.co/8qF3XOlkp6

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Happy #givingchallenge2026! Will YOU be the one who helps us continue creating the next generation of shark scientists?

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#givingchallenge2026 #betheone

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And HUGE shoutout to our content creators for being the most informative and engaging teachers this entire month! 👏

Be sure to keep an eye on your DM’s if you submitted a bracket! We may just be reaching out with some prize info!

Until next time, Shark Madess! 💙🦈💙🦈

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Another Shark Madness has come and gone. It’s very bittersweet because learning about these sharks together is something we cherish so much. Thank you all for playing and for having just as much fun with this as we do. Our ocean really is full of the most amazing creatures. 🦈

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This has been so much fun! 💙

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WOW, WOW, WOW! We did it! 😭💙 Shark Madness 2026 is coming to an end. Your competitors are the SPOTTED WOBBEGONG and the WHALE SHARK!

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#sharkscience #marinebiology #sharkmadness

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It’s a little emotional this close to the end. 😭

Cast your vote for the whale shark or the shortfin mako!

Yesterday’s winner: WOBBEGONG

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We really are nearing the end. 😭

Today let’s bring back the wobbegong and the Greenland shark!

Yesterday’s winner: SHORTFIN MAKO 🦈

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We definitely cannot believe it’s day 28! Very bittersweet. 🥀

Today we’ve got the swift shortfin mako up against the lights megamouth shark! 🦈

Yesterday’s winner: WHALE SHARK!

#sharkscience #marinebiology #sharkmadness

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Day 27! Hello Port Jackson shark and whale shark!

Which shark is getting closer to the finish line?! 🦈

Yesterday’s winner: GREENLAND SHARK

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There’s been a LOT of surprises this year. Let’s just say, our bracket is a mess at this point. 😂

Day 26 brings us the chain catshark VS the Greenland shark!

Yesterday’s winner: SPOTTED WOBBEGONG!

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