{"podcast":{"title":"Beyond Jaws: Exploring Shark Science and Conservation","slug":"beyond-jaws-exploring-shark-science-and-conservation-4083724","podcast_index_feed_id":4083724,"rss_url":"https://beyondjaws.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://beyondjaws.libsyn.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/6/f/9/e6f99978420bb52488c4a68c3ddbc4f2/Beyond_Jaws_05012023_3.png","author":"Andrew Lewin","episode_count":100,"summary":"Dr. David Ebert and Andrew Lewin interview shark scientists and conservationists to find out the steps they took that lead them to study and work with sharks. Interviews include stories of field shenanigans; career choices and advice; and, the science of sharks that may or may not include great white sharks...mostly not.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T06:18:34.856572+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-jaws-exploring-shark-science-and-conservation-4083724"},"episode":{"title":"Scientists Thought Sawfish Were Gone… They Were Wrong","slug":"scientists-thought-sawfish-were-gone-they-were-wrong","published_at":"2026-04-14T13:06:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-jaws-exploring-shark-science-and-conservation-4083724/scientists-thought-sawfish-were-gone-they-were-wrong","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-jaws-exploring-shark-science-and-conservation-4083724","url":"https://www.speakupforblue.com/beyondjaws","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/beyondjaws/RachelGraham_Sawfish1.mp3?dest-id=2937440","summary":"Sawfish conservation might be one of the most overlooked stories in the ocean, but what scientists are discovering right now could completely change how we think about their future. For years, sawfish were believed to be disappearing beyond recovery, but new findings suggest something very different is happening beneath the surface. Endangered sawfish populations have been pushed to the brink by fishing pressure, habitat loss, and near total public neglect. But in certain regions, researchers like Rachel Graham are starting to uncover something unexpected, sawfish are still there, and in some cases, they may even be returning. This episode breaks down where they're being found, why it matters, and what it tells us about conservation actually working. Surprising Insight: One of the most endangered marine animals on Earth may be recovering in places where scientists thought it had already disappeared. Marine conservation success stories like this are rare, and they don't happen by chance. They happen when science, local communities, and long-term protection come together in the right way, even for species most people have never heard of. Listen to the full episode.","meta_description":"Sawfish conservation might be one of the most overlooked stories in the ocean, but what scientists are discovering right now could completely change how w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2507,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-jaws-exploring-shark-science-and-conservation-4083724/episodes/scientists-thought-sawfish-were-gone-they-were-wrong/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-jaws-exploring-shark-science-and-conservation-4083724/scientists-thought-sawfish-were-gone-they-were-wrong.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}