A new study used underwater drones to study the immediate effects of catch-and-release fishing activities can have on sharks. Even when a released shark appears healthy during release, it may still be at risk for post-catch mortality. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, determined that a shark’s ability to swim […]
Mapping completed for white shark genome
Scientists from Nova Southeastern University’s Shark Research Center and the Guy Harvey Research Institute successfully decoded and mapped the genome of the great white shark. The joint study, which also included researchers from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, and Monterey Bay Aquarium and published in the latest issue of the journal Proceedings of the National […]
Great whites may have beat out megalodon in battle for survival
According to new research published in the Journal of Life and Environmental Sciences, megalodon sharks likely went extinct at least one million years earlier than previously thought and direct competition with great whites might be to blame. A team of researchers led by vertebrate paleontologist Robert Boessenecker from the College of Charleston-South Carolina, analyzed fossil occurrence of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Sharkwater Extinction makes star-studded U.S. debut
Hayden Panettiere, Bo Derek and Stuart Townsend were among the celebrities who came out to support Rob Stewart’s award-winning film “Sharkwater Extinction” during its U.S. debut at the ArcLight Hollwood Theatre in Los Angeles. “Sharkwater Extinction is the heart and soul of Rob Stewart,” Derek said. “The movie is very moving, and Rob’s incredible spirit and […]
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 […]
Gigantic shark species a result of evolutionary adaptation
A news study from Swansea University found that for a species of shark to become giant, it would need to first evolve adaptations that enhance feeding. This includes its ability to control body temperature or become a filter feeder. Swansea University’s Dr. Catalina Pimiento and associates examined the biological traits of all elasmobranchs and ran a […]
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