Kristian Parton
@kjparton.bsky.social
Zoologist | Marine Biologist | Shark Scientist
~ Exeter Marine research associate
~ Science Communicator
~ Shark Bytes on YouTube!
https://youtube.com/@SHARKBYTES?si=CI5cgbRO4w11GjFS
~ Exeter Marine research associate
~ Science Communicator
~ Shark Bytes on YouTube!
https://youtube.com/@SHARKBYTES?si=CI5cgbRO4w11GjFS
BRAND NEW SHARK BYTES OUT NOW! There’s an ecotourism disaster going on in the Philippines, which in recent years has grown out of control… Watch via the Shark Bytes YouTube channel here: youtube.com/@sharkbytes?...
October 27, 2025 at 7:47 AM
BRAND NEW SHARK BYTES OUT NOW! There’s an ecotourism disaster going on in the Philippines, which in recent years has grown out of control… Watch via the Shark Bytes YouTube channel here: youtube.com/@sharkbytes?...
A little milestone I ticked off the other day, my first Shark Bytes video to hit 1 million views 🎉
Watch the video here: youtu.be/YNxuxo_eMPI?...
Watch the video here: youtu.be/YNxuxo_eMPI?...
September 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A little milestone I ticked off the other day, my first Shark Bytes video to hit 1 million views 🎉
Watch the video here: youtu.be/YNxuxo_eMPI?...
Watch the video here: youtu.be/YNxuxo_eMPI?...
Big Happy Birthday to @whysharksmatter.bsky.social! Here’s a throwback to us weathering a Cornish storm in Beerwolf a few years back 😅🍻
August 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Big Happy Birthday to @whysharksmatter.bsky.social! Here’s a throwback to us weathering a Cornish storm in Beerwolf a few years back 😅🍻
🚨Brand New Shark Bytes episode🚨Come and learn all about the oil whale sharks of Qatar, and why a single platform in the Al Shaheen oil field is attracting HUNDREDS of whale sharks 🦈 Watch via the Shark Bytes homepage here: youtube.com/@sharkbytes?...
August 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
🚨Brand New Shark Bytes episode🚨Come and learn all about the oil whale sharks of Qatar, and why a single platform in the Al Shaheen oil field is attracting HUNDREDS of whale sharks 🦈 Watch via the Shark Bytes homepage here: youtube.com/@sharkbytes?...
BRAND NEW #SHARKBYTES! Influencers are being blamed for an apparent rise in shark attacks, but why? Find out more via the Shark Bytes homepage here: youtube.com/@sharkbytes?...
August 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
BRAND NEW #SHARKBYTES! Influencers are being blamed for an apparent rise in shark attacks, but why? Find out more via the Shark Bytes homepage here: youtube.com/@sharkbytes?...
BRAND NEW #SHARKBYTES! Have you ever heard about the tiger sharks of Norfolk Island? For some reason, they’re far bigger here than any where else in the world… So tune in via the Shark Bytes homepage to find out why: youtube.com/@sharkbytes?...
February 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
BRAND NEW #SHARKBYTES! Have you ever heard about the tiger sharks of Norfolk Island? For some reason, they’re far bigger here than any where else in the world… So tune in via the Shark Bytes homepage to find out why: youtube.com/@sharkbytes?...
After a well-earned Christmas break, Shark Bytes is back! Tonight we investigate the Southern-most shark attack ever, and figure out how the shark could survive in those sub-Antarctic waters 🥶🦈 Watch via the Shark Bytes homepage here: youtube.com/@sharkbytes?...
January 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
After a well-earned Christmas break, Shark Bytes is back! Tonight we investigate the Southern-most shark attack ever, and figure out how the shark could survive in those sub-Antarctic waters 🥶🦈 Watch via the Shark Bytes homepage here: youtube.com/@sharkbytes?...
Come and check out the latest Shark Bytes episode on YouTube where we have a look into the lost third species of Manta Ray! youtu.be/IMZzi-WQq-U?...
November 15, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Come and check out the latest Shark Bytes episode on YouTube where we have a look into the lost third species of Manta Ray! youtu.be/IMZzi-WQq-U?...
I love having the opportunity to talk about sharks to the next generation! This time all the way in Shanghai 🦈
April 10, 2024 at 3:00 PM
I love having the opportunity to talk about sharks to the next generation! This time all the way in Shanghai 🦈
Come and check out the latest Shark Bytes episode where I dive into the recent “newborn” white shark video! youtu.be/MyxOM4OpJ48?...
February 19, 2024 at 7:10 AM
Come and check out the latest Shark Bytes episode where I dive into the recent “newborn” white shark video! youtu.be/MyxOM4OpJ48?...
If there are any deep-sea squid experts out there, please feel free to correct me if I’m wrong: however I reckon this might be a pretty rare diamondback squid egg case (formally known as thysanoteuthis rhombus egg masses). Seen today off Lily beach resort, Maldives 🦑🦑🦑
January 31, 2024 at 6:32 AM
If there are any deep-sea squid experts out there, please feel free to correct me if I’m wrong: however I reckon this might be a pretty rare diamondback squid egg case (formally known as thysanoteuthis rhombus egg masses). Seen today off Lily beach resort, Maldives 🦑🦑🦑
One of my favourite Christmas presents this year, me and dad on my 21st birthday. Poured a whiskey for him on New Years Day 🥃🤍
January 10, 2024 at 12:18 AM
One of my favourite Christmas presents this year, me and dad on my 21st birthday. Poured a whiskey for him on New Years Day 🥃🤍
My dog Hugo, doing his best Jaws impression.
November 4, 2023 at 9:12 AM
My dog Hugo, doing his best Jaws impression.
Tonight’s Shark Bytes episode is a pretty daunting episode and quite a controversial one! Have you heard of Reunion Island before? A place where at one point in time had the highest fatality rates for shark incidents in the world… Learn why here: youtu.be/e5EYHF6QOp8?...
October 29, 2023 at 9:14 PM
Tonight’s Shark Bytes episode is a pretty daunting episode and quite a controversial one! Have you heard of Reunion Island before? A place where at one point in time had the highest fatality rates for shark incidents in the world… Learn why here: youtu.be/e5EYHF6QOp8?...
Who wants to come and learn about Mediterranean great white sharks in the latest Shark Bytes episode!? How did they even get there in the first place? Where do they congregate? And what does the future hold for them… Find out more here: youtu.be/VzLO9oHFLb4?...
October 26, 2023 at 9:01 AM
Who wants to come and learn about Mediterranean great white sharks in the latest Shark Bytes episode!? How did they even get there in the first place? Where do they congregate? And what does the future hold for them… Find out more here: youtu.be/VzLO9oHFLb4?...
Cat on door handle. Just because. 🐈⬛
October 25, 2023 at 5:33 PM
Cat on door handle. Just because. 🐈⬛
In case you missed it, Shark Bytes is back! Come and check out the latest episode all about the great white sharks in South Africa! youtube.com/@SHARKBYTES?...
October 17, 2023 at 11:52 PM
In case you missed it, Shark Bytes is back! Come and check out the latest episode all about the great white sharks in South Africa! youtube.com/@SHARKBYTES?...
Got to brand represent when abroad 🦈☀️
September 21, 2023 at 11:04 AM
Got to brand represent when abroad 🦈☀️
Come and learn some handy first aid skills in the event of a shark bite in tonight’s brand new #SharkBytes episode: youtube.com/@SHARKBYTES?...
September 3, 2023 at 8:06 PM
Come and learn some handy first aid skills in the event of a shark bite in tonight’s brand new #SharkBytes episode: youtube.com/@SHARKBYTES?...