Media Participations

Since 2000, SAMPLA scientists have had their research featured extensively in numerous media forums including internet articles, television, magazines and newspapers. Below is a list of some recent television highlights

  • © Triosphere, Creative Difference - SAMPLA Scientist Ryan Johnson learns the ancient tribal dances of the Tembin Shark Callers. Such cultural dances pay a tribute to the art of shark calling practiced by a few tribes in Papa New Guinea.
  • © Trisopshere, Creative Difference - Ryan Johnson is studied by respected shark caller Salem. Salem hosted Jacques Cousteau, and the Cousteau society in 1978.
  • © Triosphere, Creative Difference - SAMPLA scientist Ryan Johnson and Dave Salmoni attempt to attract white sharks using recording of the shark callers. Despite showing curiosity towards the kayaks, no aggression was evident.

  • Researching Zambezis

    2008

    Author

    Fiona Ayerst

    Source

    Submerge Magazine

  • The Secret Shark Pit

    2008

    Distribution

    National Geographic

    Production

    Off The Fence & Talking Pictures

    Link

    AltText

  • Prehistoric Predators – Megalodon

    2008

    Distribution

    National Geographic

    Production

    Creative Difference

    Link

    AltText

  • A Myth Called Shark

    2008

    Distribution

    Independent

    Production

    Global Ocean Services

    Link

    AltText

  • Sharkville

    2008

    Distribution

    National Geographic

    Production

    Obsessively Creative

  • Earth Investigated

    2007

    Distribution

    National Geographic

    Production

    Pioneer productions

  • Ultimate Shark

    2007

    Distribution

    National Geographic

    Production

    National Geographic

  • Of Shark and Man

    2007

    Distribution

    Independent

    Production

    LOOKS Medienproduktionen

  • Shark Tribe

    2007

    Distribution

    Discovery

    Production

    Triosphere, Creative Difference

  • After the Attack

    2006

    Distribution

    Discovery

    Production

    Triosphere, Creative Difference

  • Surviving a Shark Attack

    2006

    Distribution

    Discovery

    Production

    Pilgrim Productions

  • Dirty Jobs – Jobs that bite

    2006

    Distribution

    Discovery

    Production

    Pilgrim Productions

  • The Big Question

    2006

    Distribution

    SABC

    Production

    The Big Question

  • Hunt for Manta Reef

    2006

    Distribution

    ZTV

    Production

    Blue Planet Germany

  • White Shark Adventure

    2006

    Distribution

    ZTV

    Production

    Blue Planet Germany

  • 50/50 White Shark Dilemma

    2005

    Distribution

    SABC

    Production

    5050

  • Naked Science

    2004

    Distribution

    National Geographic

    Production

    Pioneer productions

  • Carte Blanche – white shark

    2004

    Distribution

    MNET

    Production

    Carte Blanche

  • Into the Deep

    2003

    Distribution

    ITV

    Production

    Yorkshire TV

  • Animal Camera

    2003

    Distribution

    BBC

    Production

    BBC Natural history unit

  • Great White Experience

    2002

    Distribution

    Independent

    Production

    Global Ocean Services

  • Earth Pulse

    2002

    Distribution

    National Geographic

    Production

    Beyond Productions

  • 50/50 White Shark Special

    2001

    Distribution

    SABC

    Production

    5050

  • Diving Shark Ally

    2000

    Distribution

    National Geographic

    Production

    National Geographic