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 […]
Shark Booty: Save the sharks while you shop
Swiggity-swooty, I’m coming for that booty… and by “booty”, I mean “pirate’s treasure” because I respect everyone’s bodily autonomy. It’s Shark Week (again) and it’s the most magical time of the year for those of us in the Sharkophile community who collect – no, CRAVE – all of the glorious shark-themed swag.
The unofficial Shark Week drinking game
Shark Week is coming and it is the perfect time to drink to drink like a fish until we all get hammered. If you are looking for the perfect way to celebrate Shark Week 2019, here are the official totally-not-official-and-in-no-way-affiliated-with-Shark-Week-on-Discovery-in-any-way-shape-or-form Shark Week Drinking Game presented by Sharkophile.com THE OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL SHARK WEEK DRINKING GAME RULES(Sharkophile […]
SharkBytes giving sharks a good rep
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of organizations worldwide that focus on shark conservation and yet one more is working endlessly to aid in this important cause. Eric Knox, founder and Executive Director of SharkBytes, Inc., was fascinated with sharks before he could even read. His fascination grew into love and respect and then a […]
Southwest offers sneak peek at Shark Week
While most of us shark aficionados will have to wait for Shark Week 2019 to kick off on July 28, travelers on Southwest Airlines will be able to see a special episode, Extinct or Alive: The Lost Shark, before its official air date on Discovery Channel. The new shark documentary is part of Southwest’s custom […]
Princess Cruises offers shark-themed adventures
In conjunction with the annual Shark Week on Discovery, Princess Cruises will once again “sharkify” Caribbean Princess with its Summer of Shark showcased on eight summer sailings, now through July 27, 2019. As part of the cruise line’s Discovery at SEA program, Caribbean Princess will be celebrating sharks all summer with a variety of activities and games that will challenge adults […]
What gear do you need for shore-based shark fishing?
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee recently passed new rules regarding shore-based shark fishing in the state of Florida. The new rules, many of which pertain to the tackle and gear used to target sharks, are intended to increase survival during and after their release. Here is a complete guide to everything you will […]
Experience sharks at St. Thomas’ Coral World Ocean Park
Few nature parks or aquariums can offer the beauty and diversity of St. Thomas Coral World Ocean Park. As one of the highest rated attractions on the island, Coral World delights scores of visitors every year. Unlike many other aquariums, Coral World also features several distinct activities each highlighting a different aspect of the Caribbean’s […]
Whale shark diving in the Philippines
Donsol used to be a sleepy coastal town in Sorsogonóa province in the southernmost tip of Luzon. Nobody knows Donsol except for, of course, its local inhabitants until a few years ago when tourists from all over the world began to flock this remote place to get a look-see at the largest fish on earth: […]
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 […]