The blue shark has one of the largest geographic distributions among the sharks and are one of the most common pelagic sharks in the world.
Tagging data reveals full range of blue sharks
Tagging data confirm that blue sharks migrate incredibly long distances, with some even crossing the equator from the North Atlantic to the South Atlantic.
Blue sharks reveal secret ocean buffets for large predators
A new study by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the Applied Physics Lab at the University of Washington found that sharks ride fast-moving currents to dive to depths where prey is plentiful. Using satellite tags attached to more than a dozen blue sharks off the Northeast Coast of the U.S., the researchers found that […]
Commercial fishing a world-wide threat to sharks
A new international study published in the journal Nature shows just how vulnerable migratory species of sharks are to commercial fishing when they swim into open water. According to the study by Flinders University, large sharks inhabiting the open ocean account for more than half of all identified shark catch globally in target fisheries or as […]
New study finds North Atlantic shark population in rapid decline
A new study by Greenpeace International found that regional fishery management in international waters of the North Atlantic do not adequately protect shark populations. Using Global Fishing Watch41, a freely available tool for tracking more than 65,000 commercial fishing vessels throughout the world, researchers analyzed fishing activity in the North Atlantic. They found that in […]
Conservation meeting results in added recognition for eight sharks
Eight species of sharks will be added to the conservation annex after the third annual Meeting of the Signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks in Monaco. “Sharks symbolize our lack of understanding of the underwater world, which feeds on fear of the unknown. More than any other marine animal, […]
Sharks big winners at migrating species convention
Whale sharks were among the 34 migratory species that were included in a proposal by the Convention on Migratory Species, the world’s largest wildlife conference, during its recent meetings in October. Blue sharks, dusky sharks, angel sharks and guitarfish were among those receiving additional protections. The convention included representatives from 125 countries in South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, […]