ShapeShifter Fish and Friends Blog — tampa bay

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, but Practicing #safesun is Important All Year Long

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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, but Practicing #safesun is Important All Year Long

As summer is just around the corner, you and your family might find yourselves outside more often. We at ShapeShifter Fish and Friends hope you’ll take this opportunity to read on about how you and your family can practice #safesun not just now but all-year long.

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Give the Gift of Experience: 5 Places to #getoutside this Holiday Season

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Give the Gift of Experience: 5 Places to #getoutside this Holiday Season

The holiday season is upon us friends, and we've created a list of experiential gift ideas in the Tampa Bay area, paired with the perfect ShapeShifter Fish and Friends UPF50+ long sleeve, for the coolest outdoor gift set. Did you know, even with dropping temperatures you are still at risk of UV exposure? You can’t see or feel UV radiation, so don’t mistake the changing weather for a lack of radiation. It is still present even if it isn’t that warm outside. But don't worry, we've got you covered... literally. Check out our list of some of the best places...

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The Hunt for Red(fish) October

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The Hunt for Red(fish) October

The fall, what an amazing time to fish for Redfish in the state of Florida! How lucky are we to call this place home? Learn more about catching these amazing fish and how to gear up properly.

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Our First Friends - “Meet the Pelican, Manatee and Dolphin"

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Our First Friends - “Meet the Pelican, Manatee and Dolphin"

Your new friends are here! Please say hello to our first official friends here at Shapeshifter Fish and Friends: The Pelican, The Manatee and The Dolphin! Just like our first fish, these guys are local to our home environment in Tampa Bay, and can be commonly seen throughout Florida’s vast wildlife habitats.

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The Story Behind ShapeShifter Fish and Friends

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The Story Behind ShapeShifter Fish and Friends

We believe friends come in all shapes, colors, and sizes, and that is why our new line was inspired by all the creatures that roam our planet, and the love of outdoors. But being outdoors means concerns for sun protection, and all the germs and bacteria that is unavoidable as we perspire and explore the earth's playground.

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