Biopsies, aerial drills and a personal pizza: a day in the life of a shark scientist

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Jasmin Graham is a shark scientist and science communicator based in Sarasota, Florida.
Her morning routine includes waking up early, responding to emails, attending appointments, and practicing aerial arts like lyra, pole, and silks.
She works with a nonprofit that creates theater shows about sharks, including an immersive experience about shark extinction.
Graham is involved in grant writing for environmental organizations and co-chairs a coalition focused on protecting nature and promoting justice and access.
Shark surveys involve catching sharks and stingrays to measure them, collect fin clips for genetic analysis, and take muscle biopsies to test for toxins like brevetoxin.
Transmitters are implanted in bonnethead sharks to track their movements for up to three years.
To unwind, Graham enjoys music bingo at a themed bar with friends and wins prizes.
She prioritizes getting eight hours of sleep and relaxes by petting her dog and watching videos before preparing for the next day.

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