Directed by

Jed Winer

Country of Origin:

United States

Runtime

4:09

Category

Animation

Sharks play a vital role in the health of our ocean, but in some parts of the world, many shark species are in decline. By contrast, many shark species in the U.S. are doing well thanks to the efforts of NOAA and fishermen. Learn about the conservation success in the U.S. and why sharks are in trouble elsewhere—and what you can do to help!

Director: Jed Winer 

ed Winer is a video producer/editor for NOAA Ocean Today, where he creates short educational videos about the ocean realm for a middle school audience and the general public. Prior to joining NOAA, Jed worked at National Geographic, where he produced/edited documentary, news, and explainer videos. Jed holds a Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration in Animal & Environmental Multimedia Production and a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.