It’s only fitting that the sixth annual Shark-Con wrapped up on National Shark Awareness. Spreading awareness through shark science, conservation efforts, education and art were at the heart of this year’s convention held at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa on July 13-14. This year’s Shark-Con offered an array of shark-related activities suitable for both […]
DNA unlocks shark bite mystery nearly 25 years later
The culprit responsible for a shark bite that took place a quarter of a century ago was discovered after a piece of a shark’s tooth was removed from the victim 25 years later. A DNA test of the tooth, conducted by scientists at the Florida Museum of Natural History, found that a blacktip shark was to […]
New study finds North Atlantic shark population in rapid decline
A new study by Greenpeace International found that regional fishery management in international waters of the North Atlantic do not adequately protect shark populations. Using Global Fishing Watch41, a freely available tool for tracking more than 65,000 commercial fishing vessels throughout the world, researchers analyzed fishing activity in the North Atlantic. They found that in […]
New video emerges in case of Florida “shark torturer”
New videos show Robert “Bo” Benac and others accused of dragging a live shark behind a speeding boat using hooked sharks as target practice. The video, obtained by Fox 13 in Tampa ahead of Benac’s criminal case in Hillsborough County, Florida, allegedly show Benac and his friends repeatedly firing a pistol into a living shark […]
SharkCon returns to Tampa
America’s biggest convention for shark enthusiasts is returning for its sixth year. Shark-Con 6 will be held at the Florida Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida on July 13 and 14. Advanced tickets are $19.95 for a single day adult pass, $24.95 for a two-day adult pass, $4.95 for a one-day child pass (13 and under) or […]
Artist Jonathan Morrill brings legend of Old Hitler to life
While researching old news footage of the shark attacks that occurred after the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, made famous by Quint’s ominous telling of the tale in the movie “Jaws,” artist Jonathan Morrill stumbled across the legend of Old Hitler. He was so enthralled by Florida’s favorite fishtale, that he knew he had to […]
NatGeo’s SharkFest 2019 will span three weeks
NatGeo’s SharkFest is so big this year that it needed a bigger network. SharkFest 2019 will offer three week’s worth of shark-related programming across two channels, NatGeo and NatGeo WILD, starting on Sunday, July 14. The flagship station, NatGeo, will air the first week’s worth of shows before moving to the companion channel, WILD, for […]
Shark Talk: Mother of Sharks Melissa Cristina Marquez
Along with being a major advocate for shark research and conservation, biologist Melissa Cristina Marquez has become one of the leading advocates for women and minorities in the field of shark research. Marquez is the the founder of The Fins United Initiative, an educational initiative that introduces audiences to the diverse sharks and scientists who […]
Anonymous donor pledges $300K to shark genetic research
An anonymous donor made a $300,000 donation for the further study of shark genomics at the Guy Harvey Research Institute at Nova Southeastern University. The grant comes on the heels of a recent study in which the GHRI successfully mapped the full genetic code of a great white shark. This discovery, which could unlock the […]
Dates for Shark Week 2019 announced
Shark Week on Discovery, the channel’s annual ode to the apex predator, will air July 28 through August 4. Discovery Channel announced its plans for the 31st installment of its popular summer series in a promotional video it released on Friday. This year’s slate of programming will be headlined by “Shark Trip: Eat. Prey. Chum.” […]
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