It is everyone’s favorite time of year! Shark Week is finally here and Discovery has put together a spectacular line-up on shark-fueled specials that we can’t wait to sink our teeth into this summer!
We had the amazing opportunity to catch up with Marine Biologist Tom “Blowfish” Hird to discuss his two Discovery Shark Week specials, “Cocaine Sharks” and “Great White Fight Club”! It was a fascinating chat with Hird, as we dive into some of the story behind “Cocaine Sharks” where Hird and his team study shark behavior patterns in the Florida Keys. It is an area where researchers believe that the ocean may become contaminated with cocaine due to increased drug smuggling in the region. First, we have “Cocaine Bear” and now “Cocaine Sharks”….uh, oh! It is definitely a fascinating topic to discuss.
Hird, also speaks about “Great White Fight Club” where, “A team of...
We had the amazing opportunity to catch up with Marine Biologist Tom “Blowfish” Hird to discuss his two Discovery Shark Week specials, “Cocaine Sharks” and “Great White Fight Club”! It was a fascinating chat with Hird, as we dive into some of the story behind “Cocaine Sharks” where Hird and his team study shark behavior patterns in the Florida Keys. It is an area where researchers believe that the ocean may become contaminated with cocaine due to increased drug smuggling in the region. First, we have “Cocaine Bear” and now “Cocaine Sharks”….uh, oh! It is definitely a fascinating topic to discuss.
Hird, also speaks about “Great White Fight Club” where, “A team of...
- 7/26/2023
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Actor and conservationist Jason Momoa will host Discovery Channel’s 35th year of Shark Week, a celebration and investigation of shark habits and behaviors.
Beginning Sunday, July 23 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on Discovery, Momoa will guide fans through nearly 20 new hours of television featuring the apex predators. The programming, which attracted over 28 million viewers last year, will also spotlight innovative technology used to track and study unique shark species and their enemies.
Additionally, Shark Week will delve into sharks’ mating and migration patterns, showing rare footage as researchers follow them to remote locations in South Africa and New Zealand.
In addition to airing on Discovery, Shark Week will be available to stream on Max. Check out the full slate of programming below.
Sunday, July 23
“Belly of the Beast: Feeding Frenzy,” which premieres at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on Discovery, will see researchers with cameras brave a great white shark...
Beginning Sunday, July 23 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on Discovery, Momoa will guide fans through nearly 20 new hours of television featuring the apex predators. The programming, which attracted over 28 million viewers last year, will also spotlight innovative technology used to track and study unique shark species and their enemies.
Additionally, Shark Week will delve into sharks’ mating and migration patterns, showing rare footage as researchers follow them to remote locations in South Africa and New Zealand.
In addition to airing on Discovery, Shark Week will be available to stream on Max. Check out the full slate of programming below.
Sunday, July 23
“Belly of the Beast: Feeding Frenzy,” which premieres at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on Discovery, will see researchers with cameras brave a great white shark...
- 7/21/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
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