Chris Fischer
@ChrisOCEARCH
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Founder of non-profit OCEARCH. On a mission to return our world’s oceans to balance and abundance. #FactsOverFear
Joined July 2012
Introducing POSTPALS! A new ocean adventure for young explorers 📷 Real mail. Real science. Super-fun quests - powered by conservation experts like OCEARCH. The OCEARCH Adventure launches March 2026 📷 Join the pilot and save your spot!
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SHARK Education. SHARK Impact. None of this work would be possible without the support of donors and the power of education. From classrooms to communities, OCEARCH continues to connect people of all ages to shark science—fostering curiosity, understanding, and stewardship.
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Special thanks to the North Carolina Shark Conservancy and Reelebugging for helping recover JASON’s PSAT tag in the 8,000-ft-deep Gulf Stream waters. Follow White Shark JASON on the OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker: https://t.co/EGD2GX09bB
#OCEARCH #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork #Sharks
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Download the free OCEARCH Shark Tracker to follow sharks worldwide—or go pro with Shark Tracker+ for advanced features, behind-the-scenes content, and more.
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New marine field station to study great white sharks in Mahone Bay
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"The idea behind the station is much more than just the science. It’s people learning about life as well as doing the science."
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Since 2024, Cerro de Pasco Resources has carried out sustained technical and environmental work at Quiulacocha, combining advanced technology, environmental monitoring, and community engagement. Today, that work is helping transform historical liabilities into real opportunities
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BIG SHARKS. BIG IMPACT. 🦈🌍 Baseline data fuels policy. Open data drives conservation. “An open data approach is an ocean-first, grandchildren-first approach.” — Chris Fischer 100+ peer-reviewed papers 500+ animals tracked globally 1 mission. #OCEARCH #Sharkscience #wins
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Join the more than 72,000 Shark Trackers following CONTENDER live: https://t.co/EGD2GX09bB
#OCEARCH #Contender #SharkScience #WhiteSharks #FactsOverFear @ContenderBoats
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Download the free OCEARCH Shark Tracker to follow sharks worldwide—or go pro with Shark Tracker+ for advanced features, behind-the-scenes content, and more.
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ONE GIANT WHITE SHARK. ONE YEAR. #sharks #tagiversary #factsoverfear #wh... https://t.co/0bncFZKAde via @YouTube
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“THAT’S A BIG FISH!” 🦈 And that’s a real moment from the field. SHARKIVES Chapter 34 is live — another exclusive look inside OCEARCH research you won’t see anywhere else. Unlock this chapter and 75+ more with Shark Tracker+ in the OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker app.
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The End of Woke? In President Trump's second term, we have seen huge victories for sanity and commonsense. Some are calling it the end of Woke. Our guests today have a word of caution before we celebrate too much. Angela Morabito and Paul Zimmerman are with the Defense of Freedom
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“Recovering a PSAT tag is a huge win for science,” said John Tyminski, Senior Data Scientist at OCEARCH. “When paired with SPOT tag data, it gives us insights we simply can’t get any other way.” Track white sharks in real time: ➡️ https://t.co/EGD2GX09bB
#WhiteShark #TagRecovery
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📡 🦈 PSAT TAG RECOVERED — SCIENCE IN ACTION A pop-up satellite archival tag deployed on BRASS BED, a juvenile female white shark tagged off Nova Scotia in October 2025, surfaced off St. Augustine, FL—and was successfully recovered by an OCEARCH team. #OCEARCH #SharkScience
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Sharks ORMOND & ERNST are pushing the boundaries of where white sharks roam. 🦈🌊 This helps scientists better understand range, habitat use, & seasonal behavior. With support from @CostaSunglasses. Track them live: https://t.co/EGD2GX09bB
#OCEARCH #SharkScience #FactsOverFear
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This is what your support makes possible! 2025 OCEARCH success stories highlight the research, collaboration, and impact driving shark conservation forward. More to come soon!
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New pings are in—and the ocean map is lighting up. 🌊🦈 Here’s your latest real-time update on where our sharks are traveling now. You can follow along too! Download the OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker now.
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“We’ve seen white sharks in the northeastern Gulf before—usually far offshore. Seeing one this close to shore is less common,” said John Tyminski, after Ernst pinged just 4 miles off Alabama near Dauphin Island. Track Ernst in real time on our app!
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Long term goals begin with short term actions... Wyland Inspirational quotes from my new book "Wyland Wisdom" https://t.co/9jz3jcDqte
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Get a first look at Sharkives—go behind the scenes and see first-hand every tag, ping, and decision matters. Download the OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker to watch the full episode and more!
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The Gulf is Lighting Up! https://t.co/3E0s1b87a4 via @YouTube
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4 SHARKS CRUISIN’ THE GULF! 🦈🦈🦈🦈 Two spent significant time in the Pulley Ridge hotspot. Ernst has shifted north, off Sarasota. Ripple is cruising south in the Gulf, last off St. Pete Beach. #SharkTracking #OCEARCH
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“Seeing sharks move in different directions within the same region highlights just how dynamic and complex their behavior can be,” — John Tyminski, OCEARCH Senior Data Scientist. Track them live: ➡️ https://t.co/rUL5GCGsoE
#SharkScience #WhiteSharks #FactsOverFear #GulfSharks
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OCEARCH is a data-centric organization built to help scientists collect previously unattainable data in the ocean.
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