How you can support science in the Big Fish lab
Help support cutting-edge shark science at the BFL by donating directly to fund projects supporting conservation and management of these amazing species.
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Curriculum/Educational tools
Find curricula supported by our research here.
- Marine Science Day Dissection
- ORSEA - Oregon Marine Scientist and Educator Alliance
- OceanTracks
- Sharks 101
UPCOMING events
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Want to hear from us?
If you are interested in scheduling a presentation, webinar, or having us participate in an education or outreach event, please contact us at [email protected] .
In The News

Why do sharks keep returning to Washington's Willapa Bay?
The director of the lab, Dr. Taylor Chapple, said they are tracking the movements and physiology of large predators in our oceans. What they...

Big Fish Fest swims back into PRAx
The Big Fish Fest shark dissection event returns Sept. 5 at the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts. “This year’s event will be...

Tagging nearly complete on most elusive Salish sharks
The summer wind picks up on the beach along Hammersley Inlet. Graduate students from Oregon State University’s Big Fish Lab and undergraduate...