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August 3, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

‘Toothy’ eyes serve special function for whale sharks

Whale sharks have protruding eyes contained in a casing that bulges out into the water, and on its tip is the visible part of the eye.

Filed Under: Biology, News Tagged With: whale shark

July 18, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Shark Talks: Media critic David Shiffman

Many of the shark conservation media articles wrongly presented shark finning as the only threat to sharks, according to Shiffman.

Filed Under: Conservation, Experts Tagged With: media, shark finning

July 13, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Photo Gallery: NatGeo’s Sharkfest 2020

Get a glimpse below the surface of this year’s Sharkfest on National Geographic and NatGeo Wild.

Filed Under: Entertainment, Featured, News Tagged With: sharkfest

July 4, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Guy Harvey announces shark-themed tailgate gear

With sports set to start again across the country, you’ll be able to put your best toothiest game face on with the latest Guy Harvey’s shark-themed collection of tailgate gear. The vibrant collection features the iconic artwork by world-renowned artist, conservationist and scientist Dr. Guy Harvey and is now available at guyharvey.com. Proceeds from sales […]

Filed Under: Products, Sponsored Tagged With: Guy Harvey

July 3, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

New species of dogfish discovered in Japan

A new deep-water dogfish shark: Squalus shiraii, was discovered in the tropical waters of Southern Japan.

Filed Under: News, Science Tagged With: dogfish

July 2, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

New study shows surprising diet of great white sharks

A new study of great white sharks in Australia found that the sharks prey on bottom feeding species much more than previously thought.

Filed Under: Biology, News Tagged With: Great white

June 23, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Citizen scientists help track migration patterns of Indonesian whale sharks

Whale sharks’ spot patterns are unique to each one like fingerprints are to humans, with no two whale sharks having the exact same pattern.

Filed Under: Ecology Tagged With: whale shark

June 22, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Chinese shark fins contain dangerous levels of mercury

A new study found that shark fins being sold in markets in China and Hong Kong contained dangerously high levels of mercury.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: shark finning

June 20, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

North Carolina adopts new gear regulations when targeting sharks

The circle hook requirement complies with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Coastal Sharks Fishery Management Plan.

Filed Under: Fishing Tagged With: fishing regulations

June 19, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Habitat adaptation drives evolution of guitarfish

A new study has found that populations of sharks quickly evolve to adapt to their geographic habitats, creating new genetic strains of the species.

Filed Under: Biology, News Tagged With: guitarfish

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