After over 50 years of overfishing, the porbeagle shark, the smallest of the mackerel shark family, has been making a comeback in the waters off the coast of Ireland, a new study shows. Researchers used data taken analyzed from the Marine Sport Fish Tagging Programme which tagged 268 porbeagle sharks over 47 years, mainly in Irish waters. […]
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SharkoFiles: Porbeagle Shark
The Porbeagle Shark is also known as Mackerel Shark or Porgie. It is called Mackerel shark simply because porbeagle shark feeds on mackerel. The porbeagle shark has a worldwide distribution ranging from the both sides of North Atlantic to North Africa coasts. The porbeagle can live comfortably in a cold water due to its ability […]
Shark Week 2023 On Discovery Channel Preview
As the world’s leading annual event dedicated to shark-themed programming, Shark Week continues to blend the allure of entertainment with a deep dive into science and conservation efforts surrounding these magnificent and often misunderstood creatures.
How cannibalism helps sharks to survive
Shark cannibalism has been in the news recently due to the footage shot by the Bazaruto Centre for Scientific Studies (BCSS) showing a half-eaten oceanic blacktip shark still swimming and hunting off the coast of Mozambique. Having been caught by the researchers, it was in the process of being released when a group of sharks, […]
Could Britain become a place for seeing great white sharks?
Britain has around forty species of shark, including the basking, thresher, porbeagle, greenland, mako and blue sharks.
Fun facts about shark sex
With love in the air –and water — this Valentine’s Day, the lovely ladies at Shark Angels have compiled some interesting facts about the reproductive habits of sharks.
Megalodon sharks even bigger than previously thought
The megalodon shark is the most ferocious predator ever, but a new study revealed that it may have been even bigger than previously imagined.
Study reveals true size of prehistoric megalodon sharks
The megalodon, which lived from 23 to around three million years ago, is estimated to have had a head that was over 15 feet wide and was over twice the length of a Great White.
Shark sightings increase off the coast of Maine
Maine is witnessing an increase in shark sightings off its coast. The sightings have increased patrols in the area, hoping to keep the public safe by informing them when they find a shark. A great white shark was among the shark species witnessed recently. Tragically, a woman passed away after a shark attack, an extremely […]
Satellite tags an essential tool with risks for shark science
The preservation of sharks, which has been of utmost importance in regards to the marine ecosystem as a whole due to their recently declining populations, has recently been aided by the development of new satellite tracking technologies. Acquiring policy-accommodating material puts pressure on marine researchers to better understand the habits and migratory patterns of threatened […]