FIELD NOTES

Protect Lemon Sharks at Sea

Read shark facts, habitat notes, and simple ways to help keep coastal waters healthy for lemon sharks and the life around them.

Lemon shark banking through a misty mangrove lagoon at dawn with seagrass and baitfish.

TOPICS

Read by topic

Body shape, teeth, diet, and how they live near coasts.

Lemon shark tooth in a ceramic dish with sea oats and folded linen on pale stone

GUIDE

Lemon Shark Facts

Body shape, teeth, diet, and how they live near coasts.

Mangrove propagule in a sand-filled bowl with seagrass and a salt-worn stone, softly lit on plaster.

GUIDE

Habitat Protection

Mangroves, seagrass, reefs, and nursery waters that need care.

Acoustic tag transmitter beside a field notebook and steel dish on a pale oak bench

TRENDS

Research Summaries

Short notes from tagging work, surveys, and field reports.

Shark cutout, blank cards, shell, and folded cloth arranged in a school tray on stone.

TIPS

Classroom Guides

Lesson sheets, maps, and quick tasks for grades 4 to 12.

reports and field notes

250+

reports and field notes

classroom guides

40

classroom guides

partner briefs

18

partner briefs

The Map

Community

Customer notes

Verified

Clear facts that help my class talk about sharks with confidence.

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Dr. Maya Torres

Marine science teacher, Gulf Coast School

Verified

Field notes we can share with donors and local schools.

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Owen Bell

Dive instructor, Blue Reef Charters

Verified

Short, useful reports on habitat shifts and season changes.

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Elena Park

Community outreach lead, Tidewatch Trust

SPOTLIGHTS

Coast and reef notes

Read why shallow water and grass flats matter for young sharks.

Young lemon shark in Florida Bay turtle grass, split-level waterline at sunrise.

Spotlight

Florida Bay Nursery Watch

Read why shallow water and grass flats matter for young sharks.

Tagged lemon shark arcs over pale limestone in clear Bahamas water, leaving a thin wake.
02Research

Bahamas Tag Return 12

A tagged shark made a long loop across warm coastal water.

Shark teeth aligned beside a face-down reference sheet on a warm lab table.
03Classroom

Shark Teeth Sheet

A print page that shows shape, use, and wear.

Dive masks, coiled line, slate and wetsuit hood staged on a boat bench at dawn.

Partner

Dive Team Briefing

Quick notes for boats that meet sharks near sand flats.

Top-down mangrove map pack tied with twine beside a shell and leaf on a weathered deck
05Guide

Mangrove Map Pack

Simple maps for school talks and local outreach.

Beach cleanup bags and sorted debris along a freshly cleared misty shoreline at sunrise
06Volunteer

Cleanup Crew Log

What volunteers found on shore and what changed after.

Side-on lemon shark gliding over a reef flat with sparkling bubbles and soft sunlit water.
07Gallery

Reef Flat Photo Set

Close photos that show size, fins, and skin marks.

Adult lemon shark gliding from mangroves into open blue at sunrise
08Donate

Support Sea Work

Help fund facts, field work, and habitat care.

Questions

Lemon shark FAQs

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01What is a lemon shark?+

Lemon sharks are coastal sharks with yellow-brown skin. They live in warm, shallow water and eat fish, rays, and crabs.

02Why protect lemon sharks?+

They help keep reef food webs in balance, and their homes face fishing, lost seagrass, and heavy coastal growth.

03Where do lemon sharks live?+

They live in the western Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and parts of the eastern Pacific, often near mangroves and flats.

04How can students help?+

Use our classroom guides, share fact sheets, and join beach cleanups, letter drives, and local science events.

05Do you accept donations?+

Yes. Gifts help fund shark research, habitat maps, school pages, and reports that support local sea protection.

06Can partners work with you?+

Yes. We work with schools, dive teams, labs, and nonprofits on research notes, learning tools, and outreach.

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