Wild Florida - a series from WPBT Channel 2

To learn more about sharks, explore the links below. Note: These links are for third-party websites and will take you away from the Wild Florida website.

How to Avoid a Shark Bite
The Florida Museum of Natural History provides tips on how to avoid a shark attack.

Mote Marine Laboratory
Located in Sarasota, Florida, Mote Marine Laboratory’s Center for Shark Research is one of the world’s largest scientific research facilities dedicated to sharks, skates and rays.

Bimini Biological Field Station
Under the direction of world-renowned marine biologist Dr. Samuel Gruber, this Caribbean ‘Sharklab’ conducts field research and promotes the conservation of sharks.

South Florida Student Shark Program
Through this innovative program, South Florida high school students have the rare opportunity to work with and learn from marine scientists who study sharks.

Florida Aquarium
Want to dive with sharks? Check out the “dive with sharks” program from certified scuba divers at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa.

Common Sharks of Florida
Check out what species are common in Florida waters.

Venice Shark Tooth Festival
Venice, Florida, the “Shark Tooth Capital of the World,” celebrates these toothy animals with a yearly festival.

Elasmodiver
Providing information on all aspects of shark diving and photography, this site contains thousands of shark and ray pictures, a library of shark books, various shark related articles, links, blogs and more.

Shark Research Institute
The Shark Research Institute was created to sponsor and conduct research on sharks and promote the conservation of sharks.

Oceana/Wild Aid Campaign to stop Shark Finning
Learn more about sharks and the brutal practice of shark finning.

Wild Florida would like to thank the following hotels and businesses:
Pelican Cove Resort and Marina
84457 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, Florida 33036
Phone: 1-800-445-4690