David A. Ebert
Research Faculty
Department: Pacific Shark Research Center, Ichthyology
Website:
https://mlml.sjsu.edu/psrc/
Contact:
email: david.ebert@sjsu.edu
phone: (831) 771-4427
office: 401 MLML Main Lab
Biography:
Dave Ebert is known as the Lost Shark Guy for his spearheading a global effort to find and discover little and unknown sharks. His search has taken him to six continents and over 30 countries, where he has discovered and named over 40 new shark species. A regular on Discovery Channel's Shark Week series "Alien Sharks", Dave has lead expeditions to find some of the most elusive sharks in the world. His research has also been featured on the acclaimed BBC series "Shark", and on National Geographic. Dave holds a Ph.D. in Ichthyology, and has authored 28 books and over 500 publications. He is currently President of the American Elasmobranch Society. Included among his numerous positions is Director of the Pacific Shark Research Center, scientific advisor for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, research associate at the California Academy of Sciences and South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, and executive committee member of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group, and regional co-Chair for the Northeast Pacific.
Research Interests:
- Biodiversity
- Conservation
- Life History / Ecology
Curriculum Vitae:
Selected Publications
- Ebert, D.A. & Fowler, S. Illustrations by Marc Dando. 2019. Sharks of the World. 2nd edition. Wild Nature Press.
- Ebert, D.A. & Dando, M. 2019. Field Guide to Sharks, Rays, & Chimaeras of Europe and the Mediterranean. Wild Nature Press.
- Ebert, D.A. 2016. Deep-sea Cartilaginous Fishes of the Southeastern Pacific Ocean. FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes. Rome, Italy. FAO, 241 p.
- Ebert, D.A. 2015. Deep-sea Cartilaginous Fishes of the Southeastern Atlantic Ocean. FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes. No. 9. Rome. FAO. 251 p.
- Ebert, D.A. & Fowler, S. & M. Dando. 2015. A pocket guide to sharks of the world (Princeton Pocket Guides). 256 pp.
- Ebert, D.A. 2014. Deep-sea Cartilaginous Fishes of the Indian Ocean. Volume 2. Batoids and Chimaeras. FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes. No. 8, Vol. 2. Rome. FAO. 129 p.
- Ebert, D.A., Fowler, S., & Compagno, L.J.V. 2013. Sharks of the world: a fully illustrated guide to the sharks of the world. Wild Nature Press. 528 pp.
- Ebert, D.A. 2013. Deep-sea Cartilaginous Fishes of the Indian Ocean. Volume 1. Sharks. FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes. No. 8, Vol. 1. Rome. FAO. 256 p.
- Ebert, D.A. & Stehmann, M.F.W. 2013. Sharks, batoids, and chimaeras of the North Atlantic. FAO Species Catalogue for Fishery Purposes. No. 7. Rome, FAO. 523 p.
- Ebert, D.A. 2003. The sharks, rays and chimaeras of California. University of California Press, 284 pp.
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