Sharkophile

The latest shark news, photos and videos

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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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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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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 […]

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Eight ways humans have tried to avoid shark attacks

By Nicholas Ray, Nottingham Trent University (Photos by Chris Fallows) Very little is known about great white shark numbers, but sharks worldwide are under threat and conservationists – even shark attack victims themselves – have called for a rethink of the cull. Even though Australia has laws that make it an offense to harm, capture or trade any […]

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Researchers tag tiger shark linked to tourist’s death

 Scientists say they have successfully tagged a tiger shark off the coast of Costa Rica that is believed to have been involved in two incidents in 2017, one of them fatal involving an American tourist. Todd Steiner, founder and executive director of Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) based in Marin County, tagged the 14-foot […]

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How to avoid a shark bite according to surfer Tom Carroll

After a recent spate of shark bite incidents off the coast of Australia, Ocean Guardian has recruited two-time World Surfing Champion Tom Carroll to share his tips to protect yourself from an unwanted shark encounter this summer, including their latest Shark Shield systems for both surfers and SCUBA divers. “Shark Shield Technology is a win […]

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Man nicknamed ‘Shark Bait’ gets bitten by shark in Australia

An Australian man who refers to himself by the nickname “Shark Bait” was severely injured after being bitten on the leg while surfing off the coast of New South Wales. Joel Mason, 36, was surfing along Nambucca Heads when an unidentified species of shark pulled him under. A nearby surfer witnessed the incident. “One of […]

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VIDEO: Shark bites spearfisherman on the head

Spearfisherman Wil Krause only remembers the crunching sounds after a shark bit down on his skull. The 29-year-old from South Carolina was on a spearfishing dive in the Bahamas this summer when an approximately 6-foot reef shark bit down on the back of his head. Video of the incident, shot by another diver, Zachary Shipps, […]

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New shark tracking technology could help safeguard swimmers

by Sue Palminteri, Mongabay.com Sharks are in trouble worldwide, with one study estimating that people kill up to 100 million of them each year through illegal fishing, shark finning, and bycatch. The negative public view of sharks as aggressive killers limits empathy for the ocean’s largest fish, even though only 33 of over 500 species […]

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Drones provide intelligent alternative to shark culling

By Nabin Sharma, University of Technology Sydney and Michael Blumenstein, University of Technology Sydney Four tiger sharks have now been captured and killed following two separate attacks off the coast of North Queensland last week. Despite being relatively rare, shark attacks – or the threat of attacks – not only disrupt recreational beach activities, but […]