Once considered one of the most abundant shark species in the world, commercial fishing and the shark fin trade have decimated their numbers.
Acidic oceans may corrode shark skin
Prolonged exposure to seawater containing higher than normal concentrations of carbon dioxide could have a corrosive effect on the dermal denticles that make up a shark’s skin.
The Conversation: Shark nets are destructive
In the process of catching targeted sharks they also catch other animals including turtles, rays, dolphins, and harmless sharks and fish.
Protections fall short for open water shark species
The study, published in Global Ecology and Conservation, found that making minor changes to Australia’s marine parks could make a major difference.
MigraMar, Fins Attached join forces for shark conservation
MigraMar and Fins Attached have entered into a cooperative agreement to share resources for the purpose of research and education efforts to help save susceptible shark species.
Indonesian whale sharks inadvertently consuming large amounts of plastic
A team of researchers from Australia, the U.S., Indonesia and New Zealand found that whale sharks off the coast of Indonesia were consuming an average 137 pieces of plastic per hour. By using nets fine enough to collect both plankton and very tiny bits of plastic to mimic the way mantas and whale sharks feed, […]
Madagascar taking bold measures to restore shark populations
MORONDAVA, Madagascar — When older people on Madagascar’s west coast were children, there were so many sharks that they had to be a bit careful when playing in the water. At the time, local fishers would catch some sharks but had little reason to target them, given the low prices they fetched at market. Then, […]
Shark Week’s Paul De Gelder becomes ambassador for Indigo diving gear
Shark Week host, motivational speaker and shark advocate Paul de Gelder will feature his own signature line of diving gear, Bionic AF, from Indigo Industries. “Indigo Industries is a scuba brand showing the world that innovations can be achieve with vision,” De Gelder said. “I am excited to be part of the Indigo team and to […]
Eliminate capital gains tax and save sharks by gifting appreciated stocks
Pay your good fortune forward by gifting your appreciated stock to Fins Attached to help fund shark research and conservation. Fins Attached is excited to partner with Pikes Peak Community Foundation to provide donors the opportunity to give gifts of appreciated stock this year. These types of gifts are smart ways for donors to maximize giving to […]
SharkoFiles: Goblin Shark
The goblin shark is a shark species renowned for its ghoulish appearance and unique profile. It is one of the creepier fish in the ocean. This shark comes from the Mitsukurinidae family, a family of sharks that date back over 125 million years. Today, the only known representative of this ancient family is the goblin […]
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