SEZARC

SEZARC focuses on solutions for reproductive challenges to support self-sustaining populations of endangered species in captivity and in the wild.

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She also helps with sand tiger shark behavioral observations on one of our collaborative projects at @MarinelandFL, monitoring how the sharks utilize their habitat space and interact with each other throughout the year.

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Happy #SharkWeek! Today we introduce our fabulous teammate, @katsharki3. Kat has a master's degree in shark biology. She runs the SEZARC lab at the @UofNorthFlorida where, among her other work, she analyzes hormones in blood samples from sharks and other elasmobranchs.

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SEZARC is collaborating with @nyaquarium and @NCAquariumFF to analyze wild sand tiger shark plasma for reproductive hormones to learn more about this species for conservation purposes.

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It's Shark Week 2022! And time to add some facts about sharks! Did you know there are as many as 375 different species of sharks? And that as many as 300 of those species are under threat of extinction?

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Found along the US east coast, the sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) is one example.

(Photo credit Tanya Houppermans of Blue Elements Imaging and Exploration)

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Happy 🏳️‍🌈 Pride month 🏳️‍🌈 from the @_SEZARC_ lab! 😁💜🖤🤍

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We also encourage you to find the organizations within your local community to which you can donate to aid in the fight for racial justice.

A great list of resources has been compiled at https://t.co/mnD79zYAt7

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At SEZARC, we stand in solidarity with the black community and recognize that we need to listen and actively work to fight racism.

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In the meantime, we encourage all members of the SEZARC community to join us as we work to educate ourselves on unconscious biases and how we can all work to be better advocates for the black community.

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How about some adorable otter pups to help get you through the week? 🦦

SEZARC would like to say congrats to our member institution Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens! We were excited to be a part of the hormone monitoring for Harley while she was pregnant. WE LOVE OTTER PUPS!

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Pause your scroll and take some time to enjoy the cuteness!!

Help us welcome four Asian Small-Clawed Otters to the Jacksonville Zoo family.

Learn more about the pups: https://t.co/rIPADzVWSM

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There are hundreds of shipwrecks located off the coast of North Carolina, many of which sank during World War II. #NCCOS and partners are investigating how fish use these shipwrecks as habitat. https://t.co/N6yDYzqowD @NCAquariumSoc @_SEZARC_ @SpotASharkUSA

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Researchers from @noaacoastalsci in partnership with the NC Aquariums and @_SEZARC_ surveyed the U-352 #shipwreck off the coast of NC recently via ROV.
The aim is to understand how sand tigers use these wrecks as habitat - the footage also allows us to ID individual #sandtigers🦈