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FWC approves new land-based shark fishing regulations

New regulations regarding land-based shark fishing put forth by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee were approved during the February meeting in Gainesville. The new rules are intended to increase survival of released sharks, improve information gathering for the fishery and address some of the public safety concerns related to the fishery. The new […]

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SharkoFiles: Whale Shark

The whale shark, despite its name is not actually a whale, but shark, hence it is not a mammal but fish. It is regarded as the largest fish in the ocean reaching to about 40 feet in length. In spite of the large size of this shark, it is known to feed upon tiny plants […]

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Report: Shark Bay World Heritage site at catastrophic risk

  The devastating bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef in 2016 and 2017 rightly captured the world’s attention. But what’s less widely known is that another World Heritage-listed marine ecosystem in Australia, Shark Bay, was also recently devastated by extreme temperatures, when a brutal marine heatwave struck off Western Australia in 2011. A 2018 workshop […]

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How to swim safely with sharks

It seems as each summer passes there is an increase in the number of shark attacks being reported throughout the world. Some would believe this must mean there is an increase in the number of sharks attacking people in the water. Figuratively speaking, an increase in the population could result in an increase in attacks […]

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Study finds endangered sharks may be on U.K. menus

Threatened species of sharks are being sold under generic terms in fish-and-chip shops and at fishmongers in the U.K., a new study has found. For consumers, shark products and species can be hard to identify: any distinguishing features are usually removed before shark steaks are sold; shark meat is battered and fried in traditional fish […]

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Study: Loss of great white sharks alters entire ecosystems

A new study has documented unexpected consequences following the decline of great white sharks from an area off South Africa. The study found that the disappearance of great whites has led to the emergence of sevengill sharks, a top predator from a different habitat. A living fossil, sevengill sharks closely resemble relatives from the Jurassic […]

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SharkoFiles: Shortfin Mako

Undoubtedly, the shortfin mako sharks are among the most fascinating and attractive sharks in existence. One of the prominent attributes the sharks are well known for being their unique physical appearances. The shortfin mako sharks are distinguished from their counterparts due to their prominent coloration. They have colors ranging from deep purples to bright indigo […]

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Whale shark diving in the Philippines

Donsol used to be a sleepy coastal town in Sorsogonóa province in the southernmost tip of Luzon. Nobody knows Donsol except for, of course, its local inhabitants until a few years ago when tourists from all over the world began to flock this remote place to get a look-see at the largest fish on earth: […]

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Name a tagged mako shark for your Valentine

Valentine’s Day is almost here. If you’re stuck trying to find that perfect gift for your someone special, researchers at Nova Southeastern University’s  Guy Harvey Research Institute may have just the thing: a tagged female mako shark swimming off the coast of North Carolina who is looking for a name. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, research scientists […]