Australian waters also serve as a refuge or “lifeboat” for 45 species that are threatened in other parts of the world such as the Giant Guitarfish and the Spotted Eagle Ray.
New study looks at shark mortality rate in longline fishing practices
This measurement has been previously studied in both captured sharks and those tagged with tracking devices; however no one had ever measured blood stress values for an entire population.
Nearly 300 million year old shark species discovered in China
Fossilized remains of a 290-million year old shark with petal-shaped teeth have been found near Yangquan City which has provided insight into how this ancient species lived through its evolutionary history.
3,500 shark fins en route to Hong Kong confiscated in Colombia
Between 900-1,000 sharks between the sizes of three and 16 feet were killed to accumulate this shipment which came from the municipality of Roldanillo, in Colombia’s southwest region.
Dive tourism may alter tiger shark social behaviors
Researchers found that when food was provided, interactions between these animals became less random and more one-sided with “take it or leave” attitudes exhibited
Study shows cookie cutter sharks have wider diet than previously thought
To study their feeding habits further, Carlisle led a research team that studied 150 stomachs of these creatures over 50 years around the world which revealed some pretty interesting findings about them.
OCEARCH embarks on latest great white shark research expedition to Nova Scotia
The Expeditions Nova Scotia 2021 is taking place from September 7 – 30 and will help expand our knowledge on the white sharks that spend their Summer and Fall in Canadian waters.
Could Britain become a place for seeing great white sharks?
Britain has around forty species of shark, including the basking, thresher, porbeagle, greenland, mako and blue sharks.
New study looks at human’s impact on Australian shark species
A new study from the University of Melbourne, published in the journal Fish and Fisheries, lays out a new method to calculate how vulnerable each species is to fishing and other human activities, including climate change, under various scenarios.
Tampa Bay artist launches Kickstarter campaign for shark conservation
TAMPA – Every year, around the world, about 100 million sharks are killed for their fins. Even though they are vital to the marine ecosystem, the issue often gets overlooked. Local artist and entrepreneur, Jessica Adanich, imagines if sharks were fuzzy, people would care more about their survival. Adanich, known for her installation, Fuzzy Sharks, […]
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