National geographic

Shark Men

National geographic

Shark Men

Synopsis

They call it the last sanctuary of sharks. It is also known as the Eastern Tropical Pacific, home to a rich diversity of marine life. It's the underwater equivalent of the Serengeti, with vast migrations of wildlife seasonally traversing the expanse. Many shark species, including our two target species - tiger sharks and hammerheads - thrive here. The Expedition Great White team sets off on three expeditions to this spectacular region with some of the area's most experienced researchers. "Dr. Hammerhead" Peter Klimley and some of his post docs form the core of our investigative team. With mother ship OCEAN and her experienced crew, we set forth to answer some big questions about big predators. Insight and adventure ahead! EXPEDITIONS: Three expedition destinations within the Eastern Tropical Pacific have been chosen: The Revillagigedos, Cocos Island, and The Galapagos. They mark three key positions along the shark superhighways of these seas. How they each figure into the great migrations and are connected is fundamental to this research.

Episodes

Season 3

Season 3
Season 2
Season 1

Tagging Tigers
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The crew are joined by a fresh science team and face new challenges as they track tiger sharks in the Revillagigedo Islands.
Hammerhead Islands
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The hunt for hammerheads continues off Socorro Island, and Dr Pete Klimley hopes to uncover the mysteries of shark migratory behaviour.
Tiger Escape
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The Shark Men are challenged as never before. They hook two giant tiger sharks, but their sheer power catches them off guard.
Tiger Bait
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After a long period of frustration, modified tackle brings the crew success. Two female tiger sharks, Sharon and Lizzie, are added to the tally.
Coming Unglued
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As the long, gruelling mission starts to wind down, the tally of tagged sharks continues to rise – along with tensions between the team.
Whale of A Tiger, A
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Expedition leader Chris Fischer pushes the team to the limit as they seek one more tiger shark and three more silvertips before leaving the area.
Trouble In Paradise
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The team battles shark-finning poachers as they attempt to tag hammerheads in the waters surrounding the Cocos Islands.
Mission Critical
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When Todd hooks a giant tiger shark and the divers abandon a scientist in dangerous waters, it leads to a growing divide over safety issues.
Killing Zone
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The team finally adds hammerheads to their list of tagged sharks, but the relentless pace of work is wearing some of the men down.
Hammered
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In the last days of the expedition, the team tries everything from midnight fishing to swimming with sharks to tag the elusive hammerheads.

Beach Patrol
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The mother ship Ocean pulls up off the beach at Malibu. Overhead is a spotter plane looking for shadows. From the plane comes a sighting - shark, 11 o'clock off the port side. With surfers and swimmers in clear view, the Ocean crew gets angling. They are looking to land another great white. The seasoned Expedition Great White team is back in action. But this time they are close to shore and in the US. After tagging adult Great Whites off Mexico in Season 1, they now have their sights on the other end of the fish's life cycle - young sharks. Understanding them could help pull together the whole great white story.
Surf's Up
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The juvenile great white expedition continues off the coast of southern California, where Dr. Domeier and the crew successfully landed two juvenile white sharks on the first day of their Malibu expedition. In science sample-size is vital so the crew continues angling with hopes of catching additional young white sharks needed. The team hopes to eventually unlock the mystery of how juvenile sharks arrive at adult aggregation sites once they mature.
Can't Catch A Break
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The Great White team abandons the waters of southern California and journeys north to the rocky, barren Farallon Islands. Under the watchful eye of this National Marine Sanctuary the crew is the first team ever allowed to hook a great white shark at the Farallon Islands for research. But an unexpected circumstance causes sanctuary observers to temporarily suspend the team's permit.
Getting Lucky
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On their first day at the Farallon Islands the Shark Men encountered an unexpected incident with a white shark that caused Sanctuary observers to temporarily suspend the team's permit. For nearly three days, the team stood static, anxiously waiting to hear from the Sanctuary's Superintendent on whether or not they could resume fishing in this closely protected marine sanctuary.
Looking For Ladies
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The Shark Men are headed back to the waters where they have successfully caught and tagged almost a dozen sharks; Guadalupe Island. Dr. Domeier almost has enough data to support his theory about great whites mating at the island. But still needs a few more blood samples, his primary target; adult females. No matter how familiar the waters are nothing goes off without a hitch for this team.
Monster Catch
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The Shark Men have reached their last days at Guadalupe Island, so they want to make the most of it. They catch one more female great white, Annika, and Dr. Domeier hopes that a blood sample from her will complete his Guadalupe breeding ground research. They also wrangle Apache, a male, a fighter, and their biggest shark to date.
Holy Grail, The
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The Shark Men are once again in unfamiliar territory; the Sea of Cortez. This time they have a different agenda; they are chasing Amy. Dr. Domeier believes Amy has come to the Sea of Cortez to give birth. The crew soon finds out that this phenomenal region has much more to teach them. They will go on a journey to find the truth behind the great white shark folklore surrounding this area. As the crew uncovers secrets of the Sea of Cortez; the search for Amy continues.
Baby On Board
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The Shark Men continue the search in the Sea of Cortez for a missing great white named Amy who they believe is pregnant and there to give birth. The team will search by air and sea as they rendezvous in unfamiliar waters, hoping for the biggest accomplishment of their entire scientific mission. So far, parts of the Sea of Cortez seems to be a perfect habitat for a Great White Shark nursery, the only problem, the danger. It is a high traffic area for use of long lines and gill nets and though sharks aren't what the fishermen are looking for, they often get caught in the crossfire. The team continues exploring this bio-diverse area, but will they...
Cannibals of Cortez
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The Shark Men return home from the Sea of Cortez with an itch none of them can seem to scratch: the marine life there screams SOFA. The evidence of great whites, the pods of sperm whales, the plethora of squid... maybe another mysterious creature also calls the bountiful Sea of Cortez home. With a new scientific team, led by Steve O'Shea, the Shark Men will work to try to find one of the world's most elusive creatures- Architeuthis: the giant squid.
Squid Row
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The Shark Men are in the beautiful, plentiful Sea of Cortez continuing their search for Architeuthis- the giant squid. The crew is joined on this expedition with a world famous giant squid expert to hopefully be the first ones to capture footage of this elusive animal in its natural habitat. The team already knows the creature of the deep could call the Sea of Cortez home, but the question they want answered is does it? The two teams will work together to find that answer from diving with sperm whales to studying the Diablo Rojo or Humboldt squid.

First Bite
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An unprecedented great white shark expedition begins. A brazen team of seasoned fishermen and an innovative scientist join forces to unlock the mysteries of the world’s largest predatory fish.
Big Mama
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After the success of catching and releasing their first Great Whites, the team sets its sites on catching a bigger shark - a female.
Size Matters
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The great white shark team returns to Guadalupe Island with new information, new crew and renewed scientific ambition. Re-tooled tags, a blood sampling kit and actor Paul Walker join the mission to save the sharks.
The Hot Spot
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It looks like it's going to be a tough day on the Ocean when the Mexican authorities arrive. But the team's paperwork is in order so they return to big fishing.
Off The Hook
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With just a few days and 3 tags left, the great white expedition team amps up to tag their next sharks. But bait is running low and tensions high. A big biter takes the line and battles for over an hour.
Rough Seas
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On their most dangerous expedition yet, the crew risks it all tracking their tagged sharks deep into the heart of Pacific Ocean.
Single White Male
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As the team embarks on their third expedition to Guadalupe Island, Mexico, they are equipped with new techniques and technologies that allow them to first identify and then selectively capture great whites.
Hooking Up
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The adventure continues at Guadalupe Island, Mexico, where Dr. Domeier is on the verge of proving great whites come here to breed.
Out For Blood
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The expedition to the Mexican Island of Guadalupe is on its last day. Throughout the past week, the Great White team set new records for landing, tagging and safely releasing the biggest sharks ever!
Dead Zone
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With 11 sharks successfully caught, tagged and released, it’s time for Dr. Domeier to put his technology to the test.