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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · 1d

Exciting event coming up soon for those of you in Florida! BLVD Cafe in Sarasota will be hosting a fundraising brunch for MISS to support The Shark Lady! The brunch will take place on Saturday, November 1 from 2 PM to 4 PM; 30% of the proceeds will be donated to MISS after the event. 🥂

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · 2d

Hello, spooky season! 👻 🎃 Ghouls, goblins and ghosts might be the superstars this month, but we're going to do our best to let sharks upstage them a bit. 😉 🦈

All month long we're bringing you some fun shark facts to make October just a little more ghostly. Our first fact is all about: TEETH!

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · 6d

We are officially in SHARK-A-THON fundraising mode! Our goal this year? $12K to start 2026 strong!

Click the link below to learn more about the fundraiser and how your contribution will make a difference! 🦈

donate.misselasmo.org/campaign/726...

#fundraiser #nonprofit #sharkscience

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · 15d

Hope you all had a lovely Monday!

Check out these photos from an event we did with Academy Prep in St. Petersburg over the weekend! 📸 🪸

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · 22d

Hi, friends! 👋

Before the end of the year, we would love to know more about your interests as MISS supporters and donors!
Click the link below to fill out the short survey.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

THANK YOU!

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · 28d

Our paper on MISS programming effectiveness was recently published in Integrative & Comparative Biology! 📄

Read all about our journey (so far!), our mission, methods, and outreach programs at the link below! ⤵️

academic.oup.com/icb/advance-...

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · 29d

Super cool read from the Los Angeles Times!

Our very own Jaida Elcock and A-bel Gong were recently interviewed by the LA Times to discuss the 50th anniversary of "Jaws" and how some good PR about sharks could bring many positives for the ocean. 🌊

Read it below! 🦈

A PR makeover for sharks (think ‘Jaws’) could do a whole lot of good for the ocean

The film 'Jaws' has historically given sharks a bad rap, but the 50th anniversary can breathe new life into caring about the ocean.

www.latimes.com

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Sep 4

Great news! We are fiscally sponsoring an exciting project! 🦈 The Shark Lady: The Life and Legacy if Dr. Eugenie Clark is a new play featuring a blend of songs, scenes, puppetry, projections, & ensemble-based movement. 💙

donate.misselasmo.org/thesharklady

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Aug 31

Give 8/28 went wonderfully! Thank you so much for your generosity! We cannot do any of this without you! 💙

www.give828.org/organization...

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Aug 30

We had a wonderful time during our Give 8/28 Paint & Sip event yesterday! Thank you so much to those who decided to spend their Thursday night with us! It was a blast. 💙 🦈

To learn more about Give 8/28, visit: www.give828.org/organization...

#weareunshakable

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Aug 28

The gift of opportunity because science is for EVERYBODY. Click the link below to make yours! 🦈

www.give828.org/organization...

#give828 #fundraising

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Aug 28

Your gift today empowers the #marinebiology students of tomorrow. 💙

www.give828.org/organization...

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Aug 28

We can continue diversifying #marinescience for future generations. 💙

Click the link below to make your gift!

www.give828.org/organization...

#give828 #fundraising

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Aug 28

Happy Give 8/28 Day, a national day of giving focused on uplifting Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofits. 💙 Today we are hoping to raise $2K for MISS programs!

www.give828.org/organization...

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Aug 8

On the MISS blog, Rosamia Perez reflects on her summer interning with MISS and how what she thought was a failure turned into an entirely different endeavor.

Read it now at the link below!

www.misselasmo.org/miss-fellows...

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Aug 6

Showing others that nature is healing while advocating for sharks is just another day for Grace. 🦈

She’s blending her passion for mental health, the ocean, and education all while completing her internship with MISS!

Read her Q&A #ontheblog at the link below.

www.misselasmo.org/miss-blog/qa...

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Aug 5

Heads up, friends! 💙

We will be taking a break beginning tomorrow until August 18 to step away for a bit and turn off our laptops for a few weeks. 🙂

Please expect a delay in any emails, messages or communication you send our way! Talk to all of you soon! 🦈

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Aug 4

Microtomes, microns, microscopes and sharks! 🦈

Let's learn all about histology with our summer intern Rosamia! 🔬

#marinescience #marinebiology

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Aug 1

"So pretty." 😍

We totally agree! 🛶

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Jul 30

Experiences like these are exactly why we love doing what we do. 💙

Inspiring the next generation of shark scientists is a privilege, but it's a privilege that we are only able to do because of you.

Learn more about our Defend the Deep campaign below.

donate.misselasmo.org/campaign/def...

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Jul 28

Sharks aren’t just the coolest apex predators, they’re also protectors. 🦈 By keeping prey populations in line, sharks help coral reefs thrive & maintain balance in the ocean. Our fascination for them also inspires global #conservation efforts, so basically they can be really great PR for the ocean.

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Jul 26

Imagine taking a spontaneous trip to Thailand that taught you the importance of slowing down & also changing your entire perspective about sharks. 🦈 For MISS intern Ky, that was a lived experience explained beautifully on the most recent entry of the MISS blog.

www.misselasmo.org/miss-blog/me...

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Jul 25

There are few things cooler than an underwater friend coming up to say hello. 🫶 🐬

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Jul 24

The best kind of learning? 🤔

Hands-on learning. ✅

#marinescience #marinebiology #sharkscience

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Minorities in Shark Sciences @misselasmo.bsky.social · Jul 23

A little preview of our Diversifying Ocean Science (DOS) cohort this year! 🌊 DOS provides individuals with a stepping stone into marine science! It's a year-long hybrid program for people to hone their ocean science skills and receive mentorship.

Learn more here: www.misselasmo.org/diversifying...

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