The Epaulette Shark obtained its name from the large black spots with white margins on the upper part of its pectoral fins that resembles a military uniform.
Degraded environments stunt shark development
A new study found that sharks born into environments degraded by human-induced stressors develop more slowly than those who grow up in more pristine habitats.
Shark ecotourism an economic boon for the Philippines
The fishermen have stopped fishing and turned to tourism, feeding whale sharks tiny amounts of krill to draw them closer to shore so tourists can snorkel or dive with them.
Sri Lanka steps up domestic protection for local sharks
Sri Lanka’s waters are home to 63 shark and 42 ray species, but many are threatened by overexploitation to feed the growing demand for shark fins, meat, and liver oil.
Tiger sharks rapidly disappearing from Queensland coast
A new study by New Griffith University found that nearly three-quarters of the tiger shark population off of Queensland’s coastline has disappeared in the last 30 years.
Prehistoric sharks were suckers for crustaceans
A new study by the University of Chicago found that a prevalent species of 335-million-year-old shark had sophisticated jaws that functioned in much the same way as modern nurse sharks. Researchers used CT scans of fossils embedded deep in rock to create 3-D models of the movements and mechanics of the prehistoric sharks. The findings […]
The plight of the North Atlantic Mako shark
With a reported top speed of 74 kilometers per hour (46 miles per hour), the shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) is one of the fastest creatures in the sea. It can jump up to 9 meters (30 feet) out of the water; its unique skin has inspired developments in the aeronautics industry; and with one of […]
New species of prehistoric shark discovered in South Carolina
A new species of prehistoric daggernose shark was recently discovered among a trove of prehistoric fossils found in Aiken County, South Carolina. David Cicimurri, curator of the South Carolina State Museum’s natural history collection, and James Knight, of the University of South Carolina Aiken Department of Biology and Geology, found numerous fossils in the formerly […]
Rhino rays receive overwhelming support for new trade regulations
In what conservation groups are calling a major win, governments from around the world have voted to regulate the international trade in two species of mako sharks, six giant guitarfish species, and 10 species of wedgefish. All 18 species have now been formally approved for listing on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade […]
CITES Conference results in new protection for sharks
More than a dozen new species of sharks received additional protections after the 18th Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Conference of the Parties held this week in Geneva, Switzerland. “Previous successful listing of shark and ray species means there is building momentum for CITES to provide protections and inspire fisheries […]
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