While the box office hit "Jaws" sold a lot of tickets, it also instilled extreme fear in people about sharks. Scientists are working hard to change the narrative about the sea creature.

Marine scientists from Oregon State University are conducting extensive research on sharks in Willapa Bay, Washington, to better understand their behavior, diet, and ecological significance. Led by Dr. Taylor Chapel, the team has studied hundreds of sharks, focusing on the broadnose seven gill species, which is considered a keystone species vital to the health of the ecosystem.

The researchers emphasize that sharks are apex predators and play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of marine environments. Despite public fear influenced by popular culture, the scientists are working to educate people about the importance of sharks and the need for their conservation. Their findings indicate that the bay's shark population is healthy, which is a positive sign for the overall health of the local marine ecosystem.

Scientists are trying to change people's minds about sharks

honey. Oh, come on. Come on. Oh my gosh. There he is. Pulling a seven-foot-long shark out of the water turned out to be a lot easier than you might expect. Hey, look what I caught. Marine scientists from Oregon State University have for much of the past decade become experts in doing this. I got you. Crank him up just a touch. Carefully. They do this so they can study them and learn from them. Hi. Under the direction of Doctor Taylor Chapel. Um whether this male is mature or not. Who directs the university's big fish research program. So, what kind of shark is this? So, this is a broadnose seven gill shark. We see a lot of them here here in Willowville Bay. He doesn't seem to mind that you're doing all these things to him. They get pretty chill when they're on the boat. Yeah. And then he's got water running over his gills right now. So, we've got an aerator coming through. So, right now, he's he's calm. Can I have you hold the head? Okay. Sure. So, your job, so you're gonna take your hand. You're gonna hold his nose right here. Okay. Hand over the tip of the head of the shark. No big deal. These fish, sharks, are the best way to understand not just how they live but where they live. A healthy shark means a healthy ocean. I got it all under control. Don't worry. Don't worry. Oh my god. Good. You got it. Nice. Doctor Chapel and members of the university team have studied 350 sharks in this one bay. Total 221. Willapa Bay in the state of Washington just north of the Oregon border. There are fifteen different kinds of species in and around the area. Now, why this species right now? So, seven gills are really important what we call a keystone species and so they are really an indicator of the health of your ecosystem and the ones that maintain and manage the ecosystem. Sharks are an apex species meaning they are at the top of the food chain. If what they are eating is healthy, then that's an indicator of the health of the water they and other fish swim in and that matters too for many of the people who live here and depend on fishing for their livelihoods. So, we'll actually collect the stomach contents from the individual shark by basically puking it. Part of the examination Jess Schulte will do is figure out what the sharks are eating. Right. Oh, there's some good stuff in there. Got some jokes. She is working on a PhD on shark's diet and today, another shark. Right here. Oh my goodness. It's another shark. So, it's another shark. Well, they're also generalist predators. So, they'll eat basically whatever's in front of them. Even if it's another shark. Even if it's another shark. Back in the lab, what they learn from the shark is analyzed. No surprise, this is a healthy shark. Has it been difficult to get people to care about sharks because of frankly, the bad rap they've gotten over the years? Yeah, it's it's been hard to get people excited enough to support it. People are interested in sharks. They like to watch a show about sharks but when it comes to people opening their wallet to support the research, it's really really difficult. But because of what he and his team have been able to do here, they can say, this one bay is healthy. Start dropping him slowly. And for the shark. Just realizing he's back in the ocean. Oh, you're there, bud. It's time to say goodbye. You're free, buddy. You did great. And there he goes.

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