The Indonesian products, mostly shark fins, end up being exported to Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Japan and Thailand through illegal export.
Hammerhead sharks hold their breath to rapidly adapt to temperature changes
The Scalloped hammerheads in Hawaii are modulating their behavior to keeptheir muscles warm enough for active hunting at depth.
Caribbean sharks need expanded protection
Recent research suggests that sharks are surprisingly rare in many Caribbean nations, likely due to decades of unregulated overharvest.
Mediterranean white shark population dates back over three million years
Thanks to the most recent genomic technologies, researchers were able to sequence the mitochondrial DNA of a number of Mediterranean white sharks
How to safely release a sawfish if caught
In addition to capture on hook-and-line, sawfish can easily become entangled in lost fishing gear or nets.
Hammerhead sharks can give virgin birth
By Susan Lawler, La Trobe University I was listening to Triple J on Tuesday afternoon when comedian David O’Doherty shared what he called a show stopping fact: female hammerhead sharks can produce baby hammerhead sharks without the benefit of a male. A lively discussion ensued, at the end of which the interviewer, known mysteriously as […]
Sharks and rays becoming more prevalent in recreational angling
The increased interest in recreational shark angling further compounds problems caused by the overfishing by commercial fishing.
Increased boating activity leaves whale sharks vulnerable to injury
Almost one-fifth of the whale sharks in Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef Marine Park show major scarring or fin amputations.
Four new species of walking sharks discovered in Queensland
A 12-year study off northern Australia and New Guinea found four new species of walking shark, nearly doubling the known number of species in the area.
47 Meters Down: Uncaged coming soon to DVD, streaming
The shark-themed thriller 47 Meters Down: Uncaged is set for for release on DVD and streaming on February 3.
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