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Shark Talks: Shark Ecologist Bradley Strickland

With the Atlantic hurricane season in it peak, one of the questions we have been running across frequently is “what do sharks do during a catastrophic weather event.” To find out, we reached out to Bradley Strickland, a doctoral student at Florida International University in Miami. One of Strickland’s area’s of research includes a long-term […]

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Prehistoric sharks were suckers for crustaceans

A new study by the University of Chicago found that a prevalent species of 335-million-year-old shark had sophisticated jaws that functioned in much the same way as modern nurse sharks. Researchers used CT scans of fossils embedded deep in rock to create 3-D models of the movements and mechanics of the prehistoric sharks. The findings […]

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Florida shark cruelty case closes with disappointing results.

It apparently pays to be born into a wealthy and politically well-connected family. One of the most egregious cases of animal cruelty directed towards a shark and then broadcast via social media, ended with the final defendant in the case, Robert “Bo” Benac, receiving a fraction of the punishment he was potentially facing after taking a […]

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CITES Conference results in new protection for sharks

More than a dozen new species of sharks received additional protections after the 18th Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Conference of the Parties held this week in Geneva, Switzerland. “Previous successful listing of shark and ray species means there is building momentum for CITES to provide protections and inspire fisheries […]

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SharkoFiles: Ghost Shark

This species are formally known as chimeras and informally as the spookfish. They are a small group of cartilaginous fishes. This species of sharks have been around for over 400 million years. Although they are called ghost sharks, they are not true sharks. These species spent most their time below the sea at a depth […]

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The Conversation: Sharks aren’t a reason to panic

By Gavin Naylor, University of Florida Sharks elicit outsized fear, even though the risk of a shark bite is infinitesimally small. As a marine biologist and director of the Florida Program for Shark Research, I oversee the International Shark Attack File – a global record of reported shark bites that has been maintained continuously since […]

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The story of the USS Indianapolis, the most famous shark attack in history

The sinking of the USS Indianapolis resulted in the most famous shark attack event in history. The Indianapolis, CA-35, was a heavy cruiser (often miscalled a battleship in stories) during World War II. In July 1945, it completed a top secret mission to deliver parts of the atomic bomb known as “Little Boy” to the […]

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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.