Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The New England Aquarium Lecture Series presents acclaimed shark biologist Dr. Greg Skomal and science writer Ret Talbot, who in their new book—Chasing Shadows: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark—explore the remarkable conservation success story of this species.
From the fascinating early days of shark research on the East Coast to the consequences of the so-called Jaws effect to the newest white shark hot spot off Cape Cod, Skomal and Talbot will frame the restoration of this apex predator to an ecosystem as a conservation win, but one that brings with it serious challenges, drama, and controversy. They ask: Will we welcome the return of these ancient and marvelously evolved creatures, or revert to viewing them as competitors, invaders, and monsters?
The New England Aquarium Lecture Series presents acclaimed shark biologist Dr. Greg Skomal and science writer Ret Talbot, who in their new book—Chasing Shadows: My Life Tracking the Great White Shark—explore the remarkable conservation success story of this species.
From the fascinating early days of shark research on the East Coast to the consequences of the so-called Jaws effect to the newest white shark hot spot off Cape Cod, Skomal and Talbot will frame the restoration of this apex predator to an ecosystem as a conservation win, but one that brings with it serious challenges, drama, and controversy. They ask: Will we welcome the return of these ancient and marvelously evolved creatures, or revert to viewing them as competitors, invaders, and monsters?
