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SharkoFiles: Lemon Shark

The lemon sharks are sturdy and powerful sharks closely related to the great white sharks. They are one of the most fascinating and the most researched species of shark that is rarely discussed. The reason why they are called ‘lemon sharks’ is due to the brown or yellow skin coloration. In terms of size, the […]

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Zoological Society of London seeks tales of angels

The people of Wales are being invited to share stories, memories and photographs of the Critically Endangered Angelshark at international conservation charity ZSL’s (Zoological Society of London) and NRW’s (Natural Resources Wales) – first-ever ‘Angelshark History Roadshow’. Travelling across Wales, the unique roadshow will not only highlight the importance of the charismatic Angelshark – but […]

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Shark fin legislation re-introduced in Congress

After time ran out for a proposed ban on the trade of shark fins during the last session of Congress, Reps. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (I-MP) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) re-introduced the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act for this year’s 116th congressional session. Like it’s predecessor, the proposed legislation would ban the buying and selling of shark […]

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Paleontologists uncover new species of prehistoric freshwater shark

Remains of a previously unidentified species of shark dating back to the cretaceous period were discovered in a prehistoric river bed in South Dakota. The freshwater shark, Galagadon nordquistae, was named after the video game Galaga due to its tiny teeth which resembles the game’s alien ships. The findings were reported in the latest edition of the Journal […]

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Shark Talk: OCEARCH’s Chris Fischer

Last week,  satellite tracking data revealed that the waters near the Atlantic continental shelf off the shores of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and the east coast of Florida are a winter hot spot for large great white sharks. Such a discovery may not have been possible without OCEARCH founder Chris Fischer. OCEARCH, along with […]

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OCEARCH’s Chris Fischer to appear at SeaWorld Orlando

Chris Fischer, the founder of the marine research organization OCEARCH, will appear at SeaWorld Orlando on Jan. 19 and 20 as part of the park’s ‘Inside Look’ series. Fischer will speak about OCEARCH’s current research initiatives both days at 1 and 3 p.m. in the Nautilus Theatre. Following each presentation, Fischer will also hold a […]

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OCEARCH reveals possible great white gathering spot in Atlantic

 Years of study tracking sharks in the Atlantic Ocean may have revealed a warm-weather aggregation point for great white sharks, according to OCEARCH. Researchers have dubbed this region as the Northwest Atlantic Shared Foraging Area (NASFA). Satellite tracking data from the OCEARCH Tracker database system revealed, since 2012,  the Atlantic continental shelf waters off North Carolina, South […]

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Cousteau, Schwarzenegger team up for new underwater documentary

Underwater explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, and film icon Arnold Schwarzenegger have teamed up for a new stunning underwater 3D film that will debut nationwide this week. According to the film’s official synapses, “Wonders of the Sea 3D” takes viewers on a trip under the ocean, capturing incredible footage of rarely seen […]

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Baby Shark song breaks into Billboard Top 100

Much to the chagrin of parents everywhere, the “Baby Shark”song hasn’t gotten old yet. The kid-friendly viral sensation bit into the Billboard Top 100 this week, swimming in at No. 32. According to Nielsen Music, the song had 20.8 million streams last week. “Baby Shark” also moved 3,000 digital downloads in the tracking week ending on […]