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Aurora’s Centaur Locates Great White Sharks off Nantucket Coast
NANTUCKET, Mass.— Aurora recently partnered with OCEARCH, a world-leading marine conservation organization, to provide aerial support locating and tracking great white sharks off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts. The Centaur optionally piloted DA-42 aircraft (OPA) flew above the expedition area in a predetermined flight pattern to help scientists onboard the OCEARCH ship target, identify and track […]
The Harbor Master: The Legendary Hammerhead of the Bahamas
In the vast, azure expanses of the ocean, myths and legends are as plentiful as the fish that swim its depths. Among these tales, few captivate the imagination as much as the story of the Harbor Master, a legendary hammerhead shark whose presence around the Bahamian Islands and the East Coast of Florida, has become […]
Galapagos SOS update: Ecuador continues to monitor large Chinese fleet
A massive Chinese fleet continues to surround the Galapagos islands. Ecuador is concerned about the environmental impact of fishing around the ecologically sensitive islands and administers surveillance on the fleet. The Ecuadorian navy conducts patrol missions, which include flyovers over where the vessels fish, as well as reconnaissance. 340 vessels vacate the area just outside […]
Beluga whale spotted in San Diego
A lone beluga whale leisurely swam through San Diego Bay last week, baffling scientists. The staff here at Sharkophile are also shocked, so we are covering it here on our shark news site! The sighting was unusual, mainly for two reasons. Beluga whales inhabit the arctic and subarctic seas and are social animals. Social groups […]
Hammerhead fin trade in Hong Kong traced to eastern Pacific
For the first time, researchers have traced the origins of shark fins from the retail market in Hong Kong back to the location where the sharks were first caught. This will allow them to identify “high-risk” supply chains for illegal trade and better enforce international trade regulations. Marine Scientist Demian Chapman from Florida International University […]
Mako conservation on agenda for ICATT meeting
The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas will consider proposals to ban the retention of shortfin makos and require that all sharks landed have their fins still attached to ease finning ban enforcement during its meeting this week in Mallorca. “The U.S. has long been a global leader in shark conservation and never has […]
Shining A Light on Lighthouse Point in the Bahamas
Disney Cruise Lines has received permission from the Government of the Bahamas to push ahead with plans for a massive cruise ship port at the heritage site in South Eleuthera called Lighthouse Point. Conservation groups are calling the plan disastrous, causing irreparable harm to the pristine environment. Last Chance for Lighthouse Point hopes to spare […]
Cousteau, Schwarzenegger team up for new underwater documentary
Underwater explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, and film icon Arnold Schwarzenegger have teamed up for a new stunning underwater 3D film that will debut nationwide this week. According to the film’s official synapses, “Wonders of the Sea 3D” takes viewers on a trip under the ocean, capturing incredible footage of rarely seen […]
New research shows megalodon may have been warm-blooded
New research from a team of biologists from DePaul University, William Paterson University and the University of California — Los Angeles, suggests that the massive ocean predator megalodon may have been warm-blooded and that this may have ultimately resulted in its demise as a species. The team used a system called ‘clumped’ isotope thermometry to […]