Jillian Morris-Brake

The things that excite you are not random. They are connected to your purpose. Follow them.- Terrie Davoll HudsonImages @thewildcam @filipe_deandrade @underwatercameraman @watchmibgr8#sharks #sharkdiving #womeninscience #sharkscience #marinebiology #sharkeducation #savesharks #hammerhead #lemonsh...

Always what my soul needs.Love watching these Caribbean reef sharks cruise around.Sadly, this species is now listed as Endangered.This species is targeted in both commercial and artisanal fisheries throughout its range. Luckily, theyre protected here in The Bahamas shark sanctuary. This iconic sp...

Nurse shark just chillin as the world around is busy! Nurse sharks can buccal pump, meaning they do not have to swim to breathe. You will often see them resting on the bottom can floor (because they can). Their buccal (mouth ) muscles draw water into the mouth and over the gills. #nurseshark #sha...

Harley This beautiful little tiger shark gets right in the mix even with Joker and the hammerheads around. We can learn so much about shark behavior simply by watching. #tigershark #bimini #sharkdiving #scubadiving #oceans #sharks #nomnomnom #sharkweek #sharklife

DesignNature is incredible. Hammerheads are young as far as sharks go ( they appeared around 20 million years ago). Their design is filled with incredible adaptations, but despite this, the great hammerhead shark is listed as Critically Endangered. They cannot out swim human impact on the ocean.#...

To feed or not to feed? Not all shark dives are the same and a lot of things must be considered. The great hammerhead dive in Bimini allows divers from all over the world to see these critically endangered animals up close. The crew from @biminiscnter runs an incredible dive but they also educate...

Did you know thay baby lemon sharks spend the first few years of their life in and among the mangroves. The mangroves provide critical nursery habitat for these little sharks. They can hide from predators, find food and hang with their buddies (yes, lemon sharks have friends when they are little)...

When Life Gives You Lemons.These juvenile lemon sharks were checking out the camera during a day in the field for #ProjectLemonAjd This is @sharkeducation s community driven research and education project in Turks and Caicos.Local partners and supporters @bigbluecollective @saveourseasfoundation ...

Happy World Oceans Day! I want to take this opportunity to spotlight Jillian Morris @biminisharkgirl an ocean hero of mine who is doing incredible work to both protect life below water and educate the next generations about the importance of protecting our oceans.Her nonprofit, Sharks4Kids (@shar...

Happy World Oceans DayWorld Oceans Day is a perfect time to discuss sharks and conservation. Overfishing is driving over 1/3 of all shark and ray species towards extinction. Climate change, plastic pollution, and habitat loss also negatively impact sharks and the oceans. Over 100 million sharks a...

Joker cruising byLove this dive and these sharks. Amazing to watch their personalities and learn about them. When each new hammerhead season starts we also hope the regulars return, including Joker and Harley (tiger sharks).@underwatercameraman trying out my @divevolk housing As always, diving wi...

Scientific workup.We take 3 length measurments from each lemon shark we catchPre-caudal (tip of snout to notch before tail fin)Fork length ( tip of snout to fork in tail fin) Total length (tip of snout to tip of tail)Check out #ProjectLemonaid and @Sharks4Kids to learn more about our research.All...