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Study: More people, less sharks

A new study found that are sharks are much rarer in habitats near large human populations and fish markets. A team of researchers, led by the Zoological Society of London, found that that the average body size and number of sharks and other marine predators fell significantly in proximity to cities with more than 10,000 people […]

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Automated drones follow basking sharks in the UK

In a first for the research and study of basking sharks off the coast of western Scotland, SharkCam followed basking sharks to discover more about the world’s second largest species of shark. The REMUS SharkCam technology from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution was used to observe the behavior of basking sharks in the Inner Hebrides […]

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Trump guts Endangered Species Act, puts protections for sharks in peril

Donald Trump and his administration removed much of the teeth of the Endangered Species Act, restructuring the guidelines that protect many species in danger of becoming extinct, including several species of sharks. The new rules rules would make it easier to remove protections established under the ESA for certain species, raise the bar when it […]

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Shark metabolism may hold key to species survival

According to a new study by the University of Queensland, the internal energy flow of large sharks and rays could be essential to surviving climate change. University of Queensland Ph.D. candidate Christopher Lawson found that bioenergetics of sharks and rays will determine the animals ability to adjust to temperature changes in historical habitats “Shark and rays […]

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SharkoFiles: Great Hammerhead

The great hammerhead has worldwide distribution in tropical waters. It is the largest of all hammerheads, attaining a maximum length of 20 feet. Its unique feature to other hammerheads is its nearly straight hammer-shaped head.  They are apex predators, solitary and migrate long distances. In terms of growth rate, this species has a faster growth […]

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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species keeps growing

More than 28,000 species around the world are threatened, according to the Red List of Threatened Species compiled by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The list, updated on Thursday night, has assessed the extinction risk of almost 106,000 species and found more than a quarter are in trouble. While recent headline-grabbing […]

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The story of the USS Indianapolis, the most famous shark attack in history

The sinking of the USS Indianapolis resulted in the most famous shark attack event in history. The Indianapolis, CA-35, was a heavy cruiser (often miscalled a battleship in stories) during World War II. In July 1945, it completed a top secret mission to deliver parts of the atomic bomb known as “Little Boy” to the […]

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Guy Harvey Institute tracking new whale shark in Atlantic

Researchers from Nova Southeastern University’s Guy Harvey Research Institute are learning new details of the whale sharks’ migration patterns thanks to its latest tagged shark, Lady Rio. In the ten months since it was tagged the adult female has made two round-trip journeys into the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, only to return to nearly […]

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Win a free shark diving excursion from LandShark Lager

LandShark Lager is teaming up with Shark Angels to educate and provide awareness on the biggest issues facing sharks and their ecosystems today. To aid in this effort, LandShark is proud  adopt 100 sharks through the global conservation activists. “We are beyond thrilled to have LandShark partner with us in order to further our mission and […]