SHARKIVES Ep. 28 | IT’S NOT OPTIMAL

Go back to the early days of OCEARCH expeditions in Guadalupe Island, Mexico, where every challenge helped shape the techniques we use today. In this video, go behind the scenes to see how life on the water helps the crew identify where sharks may be. See how they adapt to the challenges of the environment while working to safely bring a white shark aboard for research. Unlock and explore the entire Sharkives collection with Shark Tracker+ on the OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker app. With 100+ exclusive pieces of content, your support directly powers ongoing shark research while giving you deeper access to the science behind every expedition. Shark Tracker+ benefits include: 📍 Premium map layers 🎬 Behind-the-scenes exclusive content 🦈 Enhanced animal detail pages 💬 Community comments 🛍️ Supporter shop discounts Support the sharks. Unlock the story. 📲 Get Shark Tracker+: https://www.ocearch.org/app #OCEARCH #FactsOverFear #SharkResearch #Expedition #Sharkives #SharkTracking #WhiteSharks DOWNLOAD THE SHARK TRACKER APP: https://www.ocearch.org/app/ SUPPORT OCEARCH'S RESEARCH: https://www.ocearch.org/give/ PARTNERS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION: Costa Sunglasses: ​​​​ @CostaSunglasses Yamaha Rightwaters: @yamaharightwaters YETI: http://yeti.com​​​​ @yeticoolers SeaWorld: https://seaworld.com​​​​ @SeaWorld Jacksonville University: https://www.ju.edu​​​​ Cisco Brewers: https://www.ciscobrewers.com​​​​ Landry's: https://www.landrysinc.com OCEARCH is a global non-profit organization conducting unprecedented research on our oceans' Sharks in order to help scientists collect previously unattainable data in the ocean. Our mission is to accelerate the ocean's return to balance and abundance through fearless innovations in critical scientific research, education, outreach, and policy using unique collaborations of individuals and organizations in the U.S and abroad. Follow along with the shark tracker: https://www.ocearch.org/tracker/ Copyright © 2025. OCEARCH. All rights reserved.