George T. Probst
@sharkpix.com
39-time loser of People's Sexiest Man Alive Award | I take photos of sharks and help identify unique individuals | I can also be mildly amusing
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In Mexico, Killer Whales Take Down Great White Sharks
In Mexico, Killer Whales Take Down Great White Sharks
A pod of orcas in the Gulf of California has repeatedly hunted juvenile white sharks to feast on their livers.
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
In Mexico, Killer Whales Take Down Great White Sharks
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Fishmas day 3! I love these hot cocoa earrings almost as much as I love the barreleye fish!
November 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Fishmas day 3! I love these hot cocoa earrings almost as much as I love the barreleye fish!
Apollo-Orion is a male white shark who was first documented at Guadalupe over 15 years ago, when he was a sub-adult.
If I had to guess his size at the time, I would say he was around 2.5-3m (8-10') in length.
If I had to guess his size at the time, I would say he was around 2.5-3m (8-10') in length.
November 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Apollo-Orion is a male white shark who was first documented at Guadalupe over 15 years ago, when he was a sub-adult.
If I had to guess his size at the time, I would say he was around 2.5-3m (8-10') in length.
If I had to guess his size at the time, I would say he was around 2.5-3m (8-10') in length.
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A spotted eagle ray glides gracefully over a coral outplant predation study deployed by Rescue a reef to observe how parrotfish and other reef fish behave when presented with new corals in their habitat #spottedeagleray #flylikeaneagle #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
October 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A spotted eagle ray glides gracefully over a coral outplant predation study deployed by Rescue a reef to observe how parrotfish and other reef fish behave when presented with new corals in their habitat #spottedeagleray #flylikeaneagle #coralcitycamera #miami #portmiami #biscaynebay #coralcity
Arden Grace, a 15' (4.5m) great white shark, accompanied by her entourage of pilot fish.
While I've never had a shark bite my camera, one of Arden Grace's pilot fish did come over at one point and bite my housing.
While I've never had a shark bite my camera, one of Arden Grace's pilot fish did come over at one point and bite my housing.
October 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Arden Grace, a 15' (4.5m) great white shark, accompanied by her entourage of pilot fish.
While I've never had a shark bite my camera, one of Arden Grace's pilot fish did come over at one point and bite my housing.
While I've never had a shark bite my camera, one of Arden Grace's pilot fish did come over at one point and bite my housing.
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I am not anti-fishing.
I am not anti- shark fishing.
But hammerheads in particular are species of significant conservation concern, and one of the worst candidates for “catch and release” of any known fish species.
And it’d be nice if media coverage *of hammerhead fishing* mentioned that
I am not anti- shark fishing.
But hammerheads in particular are species of significant conservation concern, and one of the worst candidates for “catch and release” of any known fish species.
And it’d be nice if media coverage *of hammerhead fishing* mentioned that
It’s truly baffling to me that so many of these stories focus on “wow big fish” and not “this is an IUCN Red List Critically Endangered species that is extremely physiologically fragile and often does not survive fishing practices like this”
www.mysanantonio.com/news/south-t... 🦑🧪🌎🦈🐠
www.mysanantonio.com/news/south-t... 🦑🧪🌎🦈🐠
Giant hammerhead shark reeled in at Corpus Christi beach
It was the third-largest hammerhead shark the Texas fishing guide caught this year.
www.mysanantonio.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I am not anti-fishing.
I am not anti- shark fishing.
But hammerheads in particular are species of significant conservation concern, and one of the worst candidates for “catch and release” of any known fish species.
And it’d be nice if media coverage *of hammerhead fishing* mentioned that
I am not anti- shark fishing.
But hammerheads in particular are species of significant conservation concern, and one of the worst candidates for “catch and release” of any known fish species.
And it’d be nice if media coverage *of hammerhead fishing* mentioned that
Photos of the same individual great white shark taken more than 15 years apart at Isla de Guadalupe.
Jacques is one of two individual white sharks I saw on both my very first trip to Guadalupe as well as my last one, prior to the diving/travel ban at the island.
Jacques is one of two individual white sharks I saw on both my very first trip to Guadalupe as well as my last one, prior to the diving/travel ban at the island.
September 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Photos of the same individual great white shark taken more than 15 years apart at Isla de Guadalupe.
Jacques is one of two individual white sharks I saw on both my very first trip to Guadalupe as well as my last one, prior to the diving/travel ban at the island.
Jacques is one of two individual white sharks I saw on both my very first trip to Guadalupe as well as my last one, prior to the diving/travel ban at the island.
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FYI, tomorrow in Silver Spring there is an opportunity for public comment on President Trump's executive orders to "Restore American Seafood Competitiveness," which includes attempts to remove protections from marine protected areas.
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/s3/2025-08/E... 🧪🦑🌎
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/s3/2025-08/E... 🧪🦑🌎
www.fisheries.noaa.gov
September 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
FYI, tomorrow in Silver Spring there is an opportunity for public comment on President Trump's executive orders to "Restore American Seafood Competitiveness," which includes attempts to remove protections from marine protected areas.
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/s3/2025-08/E... 🧪🦑🌎
www.fisheries.noaa.gov/s3/2025-08/E... 🧪🦑🌎
A wide angle shot from the "eye of the storm" of a vortex of mobula rays (Mobula munkiana) in the Sea of Cortez.
September 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A wide angle shot from the "eye of the storm" of a vortex of mobula rays (Mobula munkiana) in the Sea of Cortez.
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Made a new piece only to realize that today is #whalesharkday 🦈 🦊 😀
August 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Made a new piece only to realize that today is #whalesharkday 🦈 🦊 😀
Sunlight illuminates the face of Baggers, a 4.25m (14') female great white shark, off the coast of Mexico's Isla de Guadalupe.
Baggers is one of over 450 unique individual white sharks who have been documented at the island since 2000 through the Guadalupe White Shark Photo ID project.
Baggers is one of over 450 unique individual white sharks who have been documented at the island since 2000 through the Guadalupe White Shark Photo ID project.
August 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Sunlight illuminates the face of Baggers, a 4.25m (14') female great white shark, off the coast of Mexico's Isla de Guadalupe.
Baggers is one of over 450 unique individual white sharks who have been documented at the island since 2000 through the Guadalupe White Shark Photo ID project.
Baggers is one of over 450 unique individual white sharks who have been documented at the island since 2000 through the Guadalupe White Shark Photo ID project.
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Drowning prevention program comes to a halt at the CDC : Shots - Health News : NPR | It is the official position of the US government that more Americans should drown.
Drowning prevention program comes to a halt at the CDC
A few years in, a CDC drowning prevention program was ready to share its findings on how to mitigate the leading cause of death among young children. Then the administration terminated that staff.
www.npr.org
August 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Drowning prevention program comes to a halt at the CDC : Shots - Health News : NPR | It is the official position of the US government that more Americans should drown.
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shoutout to this iNaturalist user who appears to be an ROV pilot in the gulf of mexico and posts occasional biological observations, including A GODDAMN TANINGIA ATTACKING THE ROBOT ARM OF THE ROV
www.inaturalist.org/observations...
www.inaturalist.org/observations...
Dana Octopus-Squid (Taningia danae)
Dana Octopus-Squid from Golfo de México (Golfo de América) on August 24, 2025 at 06:43 PM by Daniel Godínez
www.inaturalist.org
August 31, 2025 at 2:32 AM
shoutout to this iNaturalist user who appears to be an ROV pilot in the gulf of mexico and posts occasional biological observations, including A GODDAMN TANINGIA ATTACKING THE ROBOT ARM OF THE ROV
www.inaturalist.org/observations...
www.inaturalist.org/observations...
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For an all too brief moment, a giraffe is enveloped in a sea of golden light, a short-lived respite from the harsh, arid and unforgiving land it calls home. Somewhere in wonderful Namibia.
#bluesky #photography #wildlifephotography #sunset #naturephotography #travel #nature #outdoors #scape
#bluesky #photography #wildlifephotography #sunset #naturephotography #travel #nature #outdoors #scape
August 31, 2025 at 3:08 PM
For an all too brief moment, a giraffe is enveloped in a sea of golden light, a short-lived respite from the harsh, arid and unforgiving land it calls home. Somewhere in wonderful Namibia.
#bluesky #photography #wildlifephotography #sunset #naturephotography #travel #nature #outdoors #scape
#bluesky #photography #wildlifephotography #sunset #naturephotography #travel #nature #outdoors #scape
Deep Who?
While a certain other shark (who was only ever documented there in 1999 and 2013) gets a lot of accolades for being the largest great white shark at Guadalupe, Scarboard, at 5.5m in length, is one of the largest individuals who was regularly documented at the island.
While a certain other shark (who was only ever documented there in 1999 and 2013) gets a lot of accolades for being the largest great white shark at Guadalupe, Scarboard, at 5.5m in length, is one of the largest individuals who was regularly documented at the island.
August 23, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Deep Who?
While a certain other shark (who was only ever documented there in 1999 and 2013) gets a lot of accolades for being the largest great white shark at Guadalupe, Scarboard, at 5.5m in length, is one of the largest individuals who was regularly documented at the island.
While a certain other shark (who was only ever documented there in 1999 and 2013) gets a lot of accolades for being the largest great white shark at Guadalupe, Scarboard, at 5.5m in length, is one of the largest individuals who was regularly documented at the island.
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I don't know who needs to hear this
but "Op Ed" is not short for "opinion editorial"
It is short for "Opposite Editorial," as in the part of the newspaper where it usually appears.
Share this vital news widely and you just may save a life
but "Op Ed" is not short for "opinion editorial"
It is short for "Opposite Editorial," as in the part of the newspaper where it usually appears.
Share this vital news widely and you just may save a life
August 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this
but "Op Ed" is not short for "opinion editorial"
It is short for "Opposite Editorial," as in the part of the newspaper where it usually appears.
Share this vital news widely and you just may save a life
but "Op Ed" is not short for "opinion editorial"
It is short for "Opposite Editorial," as in the part of the newspaper where it usually appears.
Share this vital news widely and you just may save a life
Because every once in a while you need some Doug in your life.
August 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Because every once in a while you need some Doug in your life.
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3 spots left in our 3-day field experience. (The online course part won’t fill up)
I am teaching an online shark biology and ecology class, which you can take for graduate course credit, CPE credit, or just for fun!
It includes an optional 3-day field research experience in Miami (November 20-22).
The class won't fill up but the field experience is half full- join ASAP!
It includes an optional 3-day field research experience in Miami (November 20-22).
The class won't fill up but the field experience is half full- join ASAP!
August 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
3 spots left in our 3-day field experience. (The online course part won’t fill up)
Crazy Tryss, a sub-adult female white shark, from October 2018. This was an interesting trip due to on and visibility issues that were creating "cloudy" water issues at times. Thankfully, we would occasionally get some great viz in certain directions.
August 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Crazy Tryss, a sub-adult female white shark, from October 2018. This was an interesting trip due to on and visibility issues that were creating "cloudy" water issues at times. Thankfully, we would occasionally get some great viz in certain directions.
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The Smithsonian is hiring trustcareers.si.edu/postings/6f3...
“The Assistant Director for Informatics and Data Science will be at the forefront of transforming how NMNH leverages data and digital tools to advance its mission.”
This position is not federally funded, closes August 7th.
“The Assistant Director for Informatics and Data Science will be at the forefront of transforming how NMNH leverages data and digital tools to advance its mission.”
This position is not federally funded, closes August 7th.
Supervisory Data Scientist (Assistant Director for Informatics and Data Science), IS-1560-15
Job Opening: Supervisory Data Scientist (Assistant Director for Informatics and Data Science), IS-1560-15 at National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC.
trustcareers.si.edu
July 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Smithsonian is hiring trustcareers.si.edu/postings/6f3...
“The Assistant Director for Informatics and Data Science will be at the forefront of transforming how NMNH leverages data and digital tools to advance its mission.”
This position is not federally funded, closes August 7th.
“The Assistant Director for Informatics and Data Science will be at the forefront of transforming how NMNH leverages data and digital tools to advance its mission.”
This position is not federally funded, closes August 7th.
ChumChum, a sub-adult male great white shark, filmed off the coast of Isla de Guadalupe in 2015.
July 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
ChumChum, a sub-adult male great white shark, filmed off the coast of Isla de Guadalupe in 2015.
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Scientists want a 'fin-ale' to Shark Week shows that hurt sharks | CBC Radio
Scientists want a 'fin-ale' to Shark Week shows that hurt sharks | CBC Radio
Shark week programming is filled with fear-mongering and misinformation, and the public opinion it generates ends up hurting the animals it’s supposed to be celebrating.
www.cbc.ca
July 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Scientists want a 'fin-ale' to Shark Week shows that hurt sharks | CBC Radio
A distorted view of Isla de Guadalupe is visible through the water's surface above Luca Arnone, one of Guadalupe's male great white sharks.
July 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
A distorted view of Isla de Guadalupe is visible through the water's surface above Luca Arnone, one of Guadalupe's male great white sharks.
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Scientists Say Shark Week Is Dead in the Water - The Atlantic
Scientists Say Shark Week Is Dead in the Water
Shark scientists say that the Discovery Channel's programing has lost its bite.
www.theatlantic.com
July 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Scientists Say Shark Week Is Dead in the Water - The Atlantic
Happy week...
of sharks, or something like that.
of sharks, or something like that.
July 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Happy week...
of sharks, or something like that.
of sharks, or something like that.