Tracking data off the western coast of the United States showed how advanced mako sharks’ sense of navigation and site memory really is.
Florida shark cruelty case closes with disappointing results.
It apparently pays to be born into a wealthy and politically well-connected family. One of the most egregious cases of animal cruelty directed towards a shark and then broadcast via social media, ended with the final defendant in the case, Robert “Bo” Benac, receiving a fraction of the punishment he was potentially facing after taking a […]
Romeiro: Showing some love for the shortfin mako
Atlantic Shark Institute founder Joe Romeiro has been pushing for greater research and conservation when it comes to makos.
Chasing Legends on a Great Shark Hunt
We know legends die hard but where are they born? All legends, no matter how big they get, start with a hero and a good story. These stories start out as ordinary feats of greatness. The good stories get retold. They get embellished. They get blended with other stories, other myths. Those stories get told […]
Blue sharks reveal secret ocean buffets for large predators
A new study by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Applied Physics Lab at the University of Washington found that sharks ride fast-moving currents to dive to depths where prey is plentiful. Using satellite tags attached to more than a dozen blue sharks off the Northeast Coast of the U.S., the researchers found that […]
Trump guts Endangered Species Act, puts protections for sharks in peril
Donald Trump and his administration removed much of the teeth of the Endangered Species Act, restructuring the guidelines that protect many species in danger of becoming extinct, including several species of sharks. The new rules rules would make it easier to remove protections established under the ESA for certain species, raise the bar when it […]
The scariest part of filming Shark Week? The humans
Shark Week veterans Joe Romeiro, Dr. Neil HammerschlagStefanie Brendl and Jamin Martinelli all agreed that the most dangerous part of diving with sharks while filming for Shark Week on Discovery Channel is the human element that goes into it. “People are way more unpredictable than sharks are,” Romeiro said. “I kind of know what the shark […]
The unofficial Shark Week drinking game
Shark Week is coming and it is the perfect time to drink to drink like a fish until we all get hammered. If you are looking for the perfect way to celebrate Shark Week 2019, here are the official totally-not-official-and-in-no-way-affiliated-with-Shark-Week-on-Discovery-in-any-way-shape-or-form Shark Week Drinking Game presented by Sharkophile.com THE OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL SHARK WEEK DRINKING GAME RULES(Sharkophile […]
Sharkophile’s Ultimate Guide to Shark Week 2019
It is our favorite time of the year here at Sharkophile.com — Shark Week on Discovery Channel. Personally, we think it should be declared a national holiday. The channel’s annual ode to the apex predator, will air July 28 through August 4. Shark Week 2019 will air over 20 hours of new shark-themed programming Featuring nearly […]
Conservationist filmmaker Rob Stewart’s legacy sails on
Whether through the naming of a research vessel or a newly discovered species of shark, or the passage of major legislation in his native country, the legacy of Rob Stewart is still growing. The recent passage of Canadian Modernized Fishing Act was the culmination of work that was started in part by the late Stewart, […]
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