Sharkophile

The latest shark news, photos and videos

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Shark Talk: Mother of Sharks Melissa Cristina Marquez

Along with being a major advocate for shark research and conservation, biologist Melissa Cristina Marquez has become one of the leading advocates for women and minorities in the field of shark research. Marquez is the the founder of The Fins United Initiative, an educational initiative that introduces audiences to the diverse sharks and scientists who […]

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Dates for Shark Week 2019 announced

Shark Week on Discovery, the channel’s annual ode to the apex predator, will air July 28 through August 4. Discovery Channel announced its plans for the 31st installment of its popular summer series in a promotional video it released on Friday. This year’s slate of programming will be headlined by “Shark Trip: Eat. Prey. Chum.” […]

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SharkoFiles: Bull Shark

The Bull sharks are common sharks who are known for their aggressive behaviors and often live near highly populated areas such as tropical shorelines. Alongside the great whites and tiger sharks, the bull sharks are considered to be the most likely shark species to attack humans. According to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), bull […]

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Filmmaker Matt Brierley: The journey to stop shark extinction

This guest column is brought to you by wildlife cameraman Matt Brierley, the Executive Producer of the upcoming feature film, Sharks: In Deep Water. Visit https://bit.ly/2U2np84 to learn how you can support the film. We’re making a film to stop the Western shark extinction, a film with a huge capacity to change things. You can help by […]

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SharkoFiles: Scalloped Hammerhead

The scalloped hammerhead sharks are sometimes referred to as the kidney-headed shark. The head of the shark is expanded laterally, resembling a hammer. These sharks are distinguished from other members of the hammerhead family by their scalloped-shape of the front edge of their cephalophoil. They have grayish copper coloration, with a characteristic shark shape, and […]

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Golfer Greg ‘The Shark’ Norman encounters massive hammerhead shark

Hall of Fame golfer Greg Norman is typically the biggest shark around whenever he is on the golf course. When the legend known as “The Shark” recently traded his nine-iron for a rod and reel on the water, however, he definitely met his match. During a recent fishing trip with Joshua Jorgenson and the crew […]

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SharkoFiles: Wobbegong Shark

The Wobbegong shark’s unusual name is derived from an Australian Aboriginal word that means “shaggy beard.” Wobbegongs are also known as carpet sharks because of their propensity for lying motionless on the ocean floor. The shark’s body is often covered with an ornate pattern. Generally, this species of shark are harmless and not as fearsome […]

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SharkoFiles: Tiger Shark

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 […]

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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, […]