Marine Biologist, Explorer, Exec. Dean, College of Arts, Sciences & Education at Florida International Uni, study sharks, turtles, gators, whales and dolphins
Cooper City, FL
Joined July 2012
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New paper in @ScienceMagazine on the ecological role of sharks. It's time to rethink conservation strategies.
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@FIU @FIUCASE @FIUEnvironment @SharkRayFund @Dr_Yannis @alharborne @jhmoxley
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Think you’re a mosquito magnet? Maybe to some, but not to others. 🦟👀 YouTuber @WhatDaMath explores FIU research about who is most attractive to mosquito — Spoiler alert, it’s not one size fits all! Anton’s video reached 1M+ views! #FIU @MattDeGennaro youtube.com/watch?v=fREwyj53…
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My new show - Investigation Shark Attack - launches on Saturday 9pm on NatGeo, Disney+, Hulu and Wild. And the reviews are in: “The cinematography matches the show’s scientific depth, with stunning aerial footage, eerie underwater shots, and high-tech visualizations. But its greatest strength is its tone: urgent but not alarmist, informative rather than inflammatory. This isn’t just good science communication—it’s responsible storytelling.” I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed making it for you! #jaws #jaws50 #sharks
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The new @NatGeo series "Investigation Shark Attack" examines human-shark encounters, Florida-based marine biologist Dr. Mike Heithaus joins #ABCNewsLive to discuss the latest research on shark attacks in the U.S.
Tune in to @GMA during the 8am ET hour tomorrow & Saturday and ABC News Live Prime during the 12pm ET hour tomorrow. We’re talking #SharkFest
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He's swum with a lot of sharks over the years, but diving with great whites would be a whole new challenge!
Don't miss #SharksUpClose with Bertie Gregory when it premieres as part of #SharkFest on Saturday, July 5 at 8/7c on @NatGeoTV. Streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
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What does it take to film a great white shark up close and without a cage? @BertieGregory finds out as he kicks off #Sharkfest 2025!
#SharksUpClose with Bertie Gregory premieres Saturday, July 5 at 8/7 on National Geographic. Streaming soon on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.
Congrats to @KristineZikman on defending her PhD!! Check out the first paper from her work on bull shark nurseries in @RookeryBay …thanks to all the Rookery Bay staff and volunteers @Dr_Yannis
@heithauslab & @FIUEnvironment
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FIU soars into the Top 50 among public universities and Top 100 overall @USNews, rising faster than any university in the last 10 years. We couldn’t have done it without you, Panthers! Read at more: ow.ly/OtBO50Tu5rk
Congrats to @liberty_boyd on defending her dissertation on the factors influencing movements and habitat use of green turtles! Nice day for the celebratory plunge!
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We & @UFEarthSystems are excited for a new semester of live #OceanExpertExchange webinars. We get underway Oct 10 w/ Dr. @MikeHeithaus of @heithauslab @FIUCASE who will bring the world of #sharks to life as he discusses decades of cutting-edge research! 👉 hubs.ly/Q02KNQSC0
ALT Ocean Expert Exchange thumbnail graphic for October 10th webinar event with Dr. Mike Heithaus of Florida International University.
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From the tropics to polar waters, from the surface to the deepsea, there are over 500 species of sharks 🦈 that play a variety of roles. A new study highlights how they shape the ocean and what we can do to protect them: environment.fiu.edu/what-we-…
@SharkRayFund @FIU @MikeHeithaus
We found that because #sharks play such diverse and sometimes important functions in maintaining healthy oceans, their current decline is an urgent problem.
theconversation.com/oceans-w… @FIUCASE
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Big sharks equal big impact, but there’s a big problem.
@FIU-led study reveals those most affected by fishing are most needed for healthy oceans. @SharkRayFund news.fiu.edu/2024/big-sharks… @FIUdc
Shark conservation is more critical as global temps rise. Thank U to all researchers who contributed to this work. @NickDulvy @SharkColin @MichelleHeupel @McCauley_Lab @Matias_Braccini @CSULBsharklab @UrbanEdgeSharks @MegalodonWinton @HuveneersSSEG @mespinozamen @JoshuaCinner
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What we do/don’t know re: sharks ecological roles. Much predation/fear by big coastal sharks, by western unis, little else. Must protect big individuals & species’ outsized roles. MPAs crucial; engage communities to improve outcomes & shark perceptions tinyurl.com/52e295m3
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🚨 New 🦈 Shark Study: A groundbreaking analysis, published in @ScienceMagazine, reveals the outsized role sharks play in maintaining #biodiversity and ecosystem health.
Read more: bit.ly/4c8IZM3
@FIUCASE @MikeHeithaus @Dr_Yannis @SimonDedman
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"Shark vs. @RossEdgley" (and the rest of #Sharkfest) premieres June 30th on @NatGeo and streams on @Hulu and @DisneyPlus! We spoke with @MikeHeithaus, a renowned marine biologist featured in the film, about tech, conservation efforts, and more! 🦈 loom.ly/hFngXBU
