David Shiffman

Faculty Research Associate in Marine Biology, Arizona State University

David Shiffman

The coral reefs of Palmyra Atoll, part of Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument, provide nurseries for many fish species.

Trump is stripping protections from marine protected areas — why that’s a problem for fishing’s future, and for whales, corals and other ocean life

25 Apr 2025

4 min read

A hammerhead shark. Photo: iStock

Wildlife & Biodiversity

To protect endangered sharks and rays, scientists are mapping these species’ most important locations

11 Jan 2024

5 min read

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