David Shiffman

David Shiffman is a marine conservation biologist and science communicator. He is a research biologist at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, where he studies the ecology and conservation of sharks and rays. He has written extensively on the topic of sharks and has appeared on numerous media outlets, including NPR, PBS, and CNN. Shiffman is also a popular science writer and has written for publications such as The Atlantic and National Geographic. He is known for his expertise on shark conservation and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broad audience.