Two liters of seawater, or about half a gallon. That’s all that’s needed to detect the presence of sharks in the ocean, according to a new study. A group of researchers from Florida International University (FIU), New College of Florida and Havenworth Coastal Conservation recently teamed up to develop a new method of detecting the presence […]
Amount of plastics detected in sharks a cause for concern
Microplastics are known to negatively influence feeding behavior, development, reproduction and life span of zooplankton and crustaceans.
Florida’s Indian River Lagoon proves to be vital elasmobranch nursery
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute recently completed their survey of sharks and rays in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon.
Motion capture study reveals swimming style of tiger sharks
A new video study revealed that tiger sharks prefer a slow and methodic pattern of swimming as opposed to taking a swift, torpedo-like approach.
Leftover DNA can detect the presence of blacktip sharks
A team of researchers led by Florida International University have found that they can track the presence of blacktip sharks by analyzing environmental DNA traces.
Fossil record shows unique adaptations of angel sharks
The evolution of angel sharks show how the species took a different approach to being one of the ocean’s apex predators.
Study reveals true size of prehistoric megalodon sharks
The megalodon, which lived from 23 to around three million years ago, is estimated to have had a head that was over 15 feet wide and was over twice the length of a Great White.
Ocearch launches shark research expedition, Nova Scotia 2020
OCEARCH is returning to the Canadian coast in search of great white sharks for Expedition Nova Scotia 2020.
Microplastics found in over 2/3 of bottom dwelling sharks
Scientists found that 67 percent of bottom-dwelling sharks found off the coast of the United Kingdom contained plastic particles in their digestive system.
Shark ‘nurseries’ can be hostile environments for newborn sharks
Newborn sharks have a narrow window of time in nursery habitats, where they have to grow, learn to hunt, and not get eaten.
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