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 […]
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Ghost sharks and other demons of the deep
Sharks can be scary. But while most of us fear sharks such as the great white (not me, I’m fascinated by them), few are aware of what is lurking in even deeper waters. There, at depths of up to 3,000m, live the real monsters of the sea: elusive demon cat sharks, deep-sea dogfish and ghost […]
Study: Loss of great white sharks alters entire ecosystems
A new study has documented unexpected consequences following the decline of great white sharks from an area off South Africa. The study found that the disappearance of great whites has led to the emergence of sevengill sharks, a top predator from a different habitat. A living fossil, sevengill sharks closely resemble relatives from the Jurassic […]
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 […]
Introducing Shark OFF Surfwear Jewelry
When Kansas City entrepreneurs Shea and Geoff Geist came up with the idea for Shark OFF – Shark Repellent Surfwear Jewelry, they knew they were in for a wild ride. They learned about the technology while watching Mike Rowe (of “Dirty Jobs” fame) interview one of the scientists that discovered and patented it. They were […]
Whale sharks may eat plants, according to new study
Whale sharks, the world’s largest fish, likely endure periods of starvation and may eat more plants than previously thought, according to the first results of a new health check developed at the University of Tokyo. Ocean scientists now have a powerful, simple tool to discover the diets, migrations, and conservation needs of this endangered species. […]
A first-hand account of scuba diving with sharks in the Bahamas
One of the most interesting dives for any certified scuba diver is the shark dive. During most dives in the Caribbean, seeing a shark is actually a rare occurrence and considered a bonus since they don’t tend to stay around very long if they are sighted anyway. One quick glimpse and they are gone […]
Deep Blue shark sighting spurs conversation, condemnation
Big Blue, the largest great white shark ever caught on film, was spotted this week feeding on a sperm whale carcass off the coast of Oahu. Big Blue, a 22 foot, 2 1/2 ton female believed to be over 50 years old, was last seen five years near Guadalupe Island off Mexico. The massive shark was identified by […]
Shark Talk: OCEARCH’s Chris Fischer
Last week, satellite tracking data revealed that the waters near the Atlantic continental shelf off the shores of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and the east coast of Florida are a winter hot spot for large great white sharks. Such a discovery may not have been possible without OCEARCH founder Chris Fischer. OCEARCH, along with […]
Baby Shark song breaks into Billboard Top 100
Much to the chagrin of parents everywhere, the “Baby Shark”song hasn’t gotten old yet. The kid-friendly viral sensation bit into the Billboard Top 100 this week, swimming in at No. 32. According to Nielsen Music, the song had 20.8 million streams last week. “Baby Shark” also moved 3,000 digital downloads in the tracking week ending on […]
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