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Dr. David Shiffman 🦈
@WhySharksMatter
Research associate at @ASU @ASUinDC studying sharks and their conservation, science officer @scbmarine, author and consultant
Washington, DC
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    Dr. David Shiffman 🦈
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    Feb 1, 2025
    This account is not monitored and will not be sharing new information. If you'd like to follow my updates or contact me, please find me on: Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/whysha… Instagram: instagram.com/whysharksmatte… Facebook: facebook.com/whysharksmatter
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    Dr. David Shiffman 🦈
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    Mar 4, 2020
    Ever since it was brought to my attention that you can say “Covid-19” to the tune of “Come on, Eileen,” I’ve been unable to read it any other way
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    Dr. David Shiffman 🦈
    @WhySharksMatter
    Nov 22, 2020
    Adopt don’t shop
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    Dr. David Shiffman 🦈
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    Jan 12, 2021
    MEDIA REQUEST: seeking scholars of maritime history who can speak with authority on the history and cultural impacts of sea shanty’s for a piece I’m writing on sea shanty TikTok. (Yes, this is a serious request). (Yes, I love my life)
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    Dr. David Shiffman 🦈
    @WhySharksMatter
    Feb 11, 2017
    One fish: "fish" 🐟 Multiple fish of the same species: "fish" 🐟🐟🐟🐟 Fish of multiple species: "fishes" 🐡🐟🐠
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    Dr. David Shiffman 🦈
    @WhySharksMatter
    Jan 24, 2017
    Telling government scientists that they're not allowed to talk to the press is not a thing you do when facts and reality are on your side.
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    Dr. David Shiffman 🦈
    @WhySharksMatter
    Mar 29, 2022
    After more than ten years of work, tonight I got to hold the first copy of my book in my hands. Truly an amazing feeling! It launches for everyone May 24th, and I can’t wait to share it with you. press.jhu.edu/books/title/12… @JHUPress
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    Dr. David Shiffman 🦈
    @WhySharksMatter
    Apr 22, 2018
    Literally every example of “outrageous wasteful spending in science” can be rephrased as “I don’t personally understand the benefits and would rather publicly attack scientists than ask or learn”
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    Apr 22, 2018
    A senator dismissed a scientist's research as "synchronized swimming for sea monkeys." Here's what we're starting to learn from his studies. nyti.ms/2qPvVqp
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    Dr. David Shiffman 🦈
    @WhySharksMatter
    Jul 28, 2020
    It is difficult to overstate how badly the Discovery Channel in general and Shark Week specifically are failing to meet The Moment we are in right now (AKA why their typical nonsense bothers me more in 2020 than in past years) 🧵