Based on size, the tiger shark is the fourth largest shark in the world. The tiger sharks have broad diets which earn them the nickname of swimming garbage disposal. In addition to being aggressive predators and voracious hunters, they are called tiger sharks because of the stripes found on their bodies that eventually fades with […]
Florida man involved in shark dragging incident gets reduced sentence
TAMPA — Michael Wenzel, the boat captain involved in the highly publicized incident that involved dragging a shark behind a speeding boat in Florida, has plead guilty to animal cruelty charges in exchange for a reduced sentence. Under the plea agreement Wenzel will serve 10 days in a Hillsborough County jail – during weekends beginning on […]
Column: Florida’s land-based shark fishing regulations needed, welcomed
I consider myself an avid shark fisherman. I also consider myself a conservationist. These things are not mutually exclusive. I practice catch-and-release with most of the sharks I catch being released with tags. Being a citizen scientist is part of the appeal –along with the adrenaline of course — for catching really big sharks. Unfortunately, […]
What gear do you need for shore-based shark fishing?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee recently passed new rules regarding shore-based shark fishing in the state of Florida. The new rules, many of which pertain to the tackle and gear used to target sharks, are intended to increase survival during and after their release. Here is a complete guide to everything you will […]
Drones reveal shark behavior following catch-and-release
A new study used underwater drones to study the immediate effects of catch-and-release fishing activities can have on sharks. Even when a released shark appears healthy during release, it may still be at risk for post-catch mortality. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, determined that a shark’s ability to swim […]
Mapping completed for white shark genome
Scientists from Nova Southeastern University’s Shark Research Center and the Guy Harvey Research Institute successfully decoded and mapped the genome of the great white shark. The joint study, which also included researchers from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, and Monterey Bay Aquarium and published in the latest issue of the journal Proceedings of the National […]
Great whites may have beat out megalodon in battle for survival
According to new research published in the Journal of Life and Environmental Sciences, megalodon sharks likely went extinct at least one million years earlier than previously thought and direct competition with great whites might be to blame. A team of researchers led by vertebrate paleontologist Robert Boessenecker from the College of Charleston-South Carolina, analyzed fossil occurrence of […]
Whale sharks may eat plants, according to new study
Whale sharks, the world’s largest fish, likely endure periods of starvation and may eat more plants than previously thought, according to the first results of a new health check developed at the University of Tokyo. Ocean scientists now have a powerful, simple tool to discover the diets, migrations, and conservation needs of this endangered species. […]
Florida again leads country in shark bites; overall attacks decline
Thanks to 16 recorded instances of unprovoked shark bites in the state of Florida, the United States once again led the world in shark attacks, according to a report from the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File. The ISAF reported that there were 32 instances of an unprovoked shark attack — bites that were initiated by […]
Gigantic shark species a result of evolutionary adaptation
A news study from Swansea University found that for a species of shark to become giant, it would need to first evolve adaptations that enhance feeding. This includes its ability to control body temperature or become a filter feeder. Swansea University’s Dr. Catalina Pimiento and associates examined the biological traits of all elasmobranchs and ran a […]
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