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Proposed law would protect Hawaii’s sharks, rays

Chair of the Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee Mike Gabbard  and Representative Nicole Lowen, Chair of the House Environmental Protection and Energy Committee, have introduced proposed legislation that would offer greater protections to Hawaii’s sharks and rays. Under the proposal, it would be a misdemeanor “to knowingly capture, take, possess, abuse, or entangle any shark […]

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How do shark repellents work?

Understandably there are skeptics in world of shark repellents. Some because the mechanisms can be difficult to understand. Some because, well, we’re talking about freakin’ sharks here! With 450+ million years of evolution behind them, sharks can seem like omnipotent apex predators. But they are just trying to survive like the rest of us. And […]

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Company seeks support for personal electric shark deterrent device

Shark Shield Technology launched an Indiegogo campaign for its new the Guardian eSPEAR, the world’s first handheld electrical shark deterrent designed for diving, snorkeling and spearfishing. Shark Shield Technology is the world’s only scientifically proven and independently tested electrical shark deterrent technology. Ocean Guardian’s eSPEAR expands personal protection beyond surfers and divers by providing an […]

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SharkoFiles: Greenland Shark

The Greenland sharks are known for their long life span. In fact, there is no known vertebrate that has a longer life span. The carbon dating of the nuclei in the Greenland shark eye lens indicates that the oldest Greenland shark may be over 500 years of age. Generally, Greenland sharks are slow swimmer with […]

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Sharks facing even bigger predator in Cape Town

  Large, predatory sharks occupy the top of ocean food chains, where they play important roles in maintaining diverse and healthy ecosystems. The loss of these predators can therefore have significant impacts on ecosystems. For a long time broadnose sevengill sharks have occupied the apex of the food chain alongside the more famous great white […]

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Viral video shows man smoking weed from shark carcass

 A video of an Australian fisherman using a dead shark as a bong has gone viral, drawing the ire of many online. The video which was posted to the Facebook group Fried Fishing Australia, which featured a marine-themed stunts, showed a young man smoking marijuana to the tune of the children’s song, Baby Shark. […]

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Tommy Wiseau unveils trailer for new shark-themed movie

After achieving cult cinema status with his film, “The Room,” enigmatic actor and director Tommy Wiseau unveiled his next project, “The Big Shark” in a teaser trailer that aired at Germany’s Prince Charles Theatre. The film, which is scheduled to be released in September, will center on a rogue shark terrorizing New Orleans. According to […]

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Human presence slowing Great Barrier Reef’s shark recovery

  Much of the Great Barrier Reef is legally protected in an effort to conserve and rebuild the fragile marine environment. Marine reserves are considered the gold standard for conservation, and often shape our perception of what an “undisturbed ecosystem” should look like. However our research, published today in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, […]

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Introducing Shark OFF Surfwear Jewelry

When Kansas City entrepreneurs Shea and Geoff Geist came up with the idea for Shark OFF – Shark Repellent Surfwear Jewelry, they knew they were in for a wild ride. They learned about the technology while watching Mike Rowe (of “Dirty Jobs” fame) interview one of the scientists that discovered and patented it. They were […]