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Samoa creates massive shark sanctuary

This week, the island nation of Samoa declared that all of its surrounding waters will be designated as a shark sanctuary. Illegal shark fishing will now be banned in the roughly 50,000 square miles surrounding the island. “We will not sit idly by while the demand for shark products robs our future generations of these […]

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Shark tourism may increase conservationism

Cage diving with an apex predator such as a white shark is a high adrenaline experience, but it can also change participants’ views on shark conservation once they’re back on dry land. A new study has found that wildlife tourism has the potential to make participants enthusiastic wildlife ambassadors. The paper, Turning wildlife experiences into […]

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Shark skin could unlock secrets of aerodynamics

The unique properties of shark skin may provide engineers with the inspiration to create more aerodynamic machines, researchers say. A team of evolutionary biologists and engineers at Harvard University, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of South Carolina, have discovered a bioinspired structure that could improve the aerodynamic performance of planes, wind turbines, drones […]

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Microplastics a giant hazard to ocean’s largest sharks

According to a new study, microplastic pollution can put filter-feeding animals such as manta rays and whale sharks at risk. Researchers are still determining to what extent small pieces of plastic can impact marine life and ecosystems over the long term. The study, published in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution, by researchers from the Marine […]

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SharkGear: Norchill Steel Tumblers

Whether you are out on the water grappling with massive sharks or just finning around at the beach, Norchill Steel Tumblers are the perfect way to keep your beverage at the perfect temperature. NorChill’s tumblers are heavy duty 18/8 food-grade stainless steel which makes them corrosion proof and virtually unbreakable. Each tumbler is made from a […]

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Florida again leads nation in shark attacks for 2017

According to the annual report by the University of Florida International Shark Attack File, the state of Florida accounted for the majority of unprovoked shark attacks in the country, although the 31 verified incidents does not represent any major change over previous years. Of those 31 attacks, nearly one-third of those (9) occurred in Volusia […]

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New ‘super shark’ dates back 300-million years

Previously, giant sharks had only been recovered from rock dating back 130 million years, during the age of the dinosaurs. The largest shark that ever lived, commonly called “Megalodon,” is much younger, with an oldest occurrence at about 15 million years ago. This means the new fossils from Texas indicate giant sharks go much further […]