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Continue reading →: Opinion: Shark Misinformation, AI Hoaxes, and Why Facts Still Matter in 2026I’ve spent much of my career investigating shark sightings, interviewing scientists, studying shark behavior, and reporting on shark-related news. During that time, I’ve seen plenty of rumors, misunderstandings, and exaggerated stories. But what I’ve witnessed in 2026 is unlike anything I’ve seen before. The sheer amount of misinformation circulating online…
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Continue reading →: The Real Story of Alex Kintner: Jeffrey Voorhees Reflects on Jaws 51 Years LaterAs we approach the 51st anniversary of Jaws, the film’s legacy remains as powerful as ever. Few movies have had a greater impact on how people view a wild animal. Released in 1975, Jaws became a cultural phenomenon that forever changed the public perception of sharks and introduced generations of…
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Continue reading →: Blue Water, White Death at 55: The Great White Shark Documentary That Changed HistoryLong before Jaws made people afraid to go in the water, another film was introducing audiences to the world’s most famous shark in a way no one had ever seen before. This year marks the 55th anniversary of Blue Water, White Death, a groundbreaking documentary that took viewers on an…
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Continue reading →: Want to Make a Young Shark Lover’s Day?On June 20, we will host our FREE Great White Sharks in the Gulf Family Day at the Museum of the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur. We want to make this day even more special by giving the first 50 kids who attend a shark and ocean conservation gift package…
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Continue reading →: Shark Camp For Kids Returns To Museum of Gulf Coast In Port Arthur, TXSharks have a unique way of capturing the imagination of young people. For some children, that fascination becomes the first step toward a lifelong appreciation for wildlife and conservation. That is one reason the Museum of the Gulf Coast’s upcoming Shark Camp is such an exciting opportunity for Southeast Texas…
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Continue reading →: When Sharks Help Heal: Wonders of Wildlife and the Power of Encountering NatureThere are moments with wildlife that stay with you forever. Sometimes it’s a great white shark rising out of deep Pacific blue water. Sometimes it’s locking eyes with a tiger shark in open ocean currents. And sometimes it’s something much quieter—but just as powerful—inside a shark cage at an aquarium…
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Continue reading →: LeeBeth The Great White Shark Rumors Circulate (Again)LeeBeth the great white shark is not headed to Texas (again)-despite a viral social media post. Here’s the real story.
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Continue reading →: Inspiring the Next Generation: Jessica Harvey and the Education Mission of the Guy Harvey FoundationThere’s a lot of talk these days about ocean conservation, especially what’s going wrong, what’s at risk and what needs fixing. But every now and then you run into something that reminds you where the real solution starts. It doesn’t start offshore. It doesn’t start in a lab. It starts…
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Continue reading →: Hammerheads and Beyond: Tracking Sharks Across the Gulf with Fin FinderThere’s something different about seeing a shark not as an idea—but as an individual. Not just a scalloped hammerhead out there somewhere in the Gulf, but one you can actually follow. One with a name, a track, and a story unfolding in near real time. A shark that was here…
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Continue reading →: Most Dangerous Sharks in the Gulf of Mexico: What You Should KnowThe Gulf of Mexico is full of sharks. That’s not new, and it’s not unusual. It’s a productive, active system that supports everything from small coastal species to huge sharks.
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Hello,
I’m Chester Moore
I’m a wildlife journalist & conservationist who has written extensively about white sharks in the Gulf. The aim here is to raise awareness to their conservation through in-depth content and to have fun talking about the most epic creature in the ocean.