Based on size, the basking shark is the second largest fish in the world. They can grow as long as 40 feet. This shark earned its name from its habit of sunning itself on the surface, back awash with its dorsal fin fully exposed. In some areas, such as Scotland and Ireland, they are known […]
Hammerhead research project wins funding
A group of conservation projects in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea will receive funding thanks to Conservation Leadership Programme’s 2019 awards. The Peruvian conservation organization from Tumbes will use the awards to study the seasonal movements of smooth hammerheads off the coast of northern Peru. “I didn’t know what to do with so much […]
Live ‘Baby Shark’ show plans North American tour
The Baby Shark entertainment empire continues to grow. Chinese toy manufacturer Pinkfong and entertainment company Round Room Live announced that a live arena show based on the viral children’s video will tour to nearly 100 venues across America and Canada starting this fall. According to the official press release, “the one-of-a-kind concert experience will delight fans […]
Discovery releases more details on Shark Week 2019
The Discovery Channel released additional details about this year’s Shark Week, which will run from July 28 through August 4. Along with details that were leaked to Sharkophile last month, Discovery confirmed that comedian Rob Riggle will reprise his role as spiritual adviser for his celebrity friends on on ultimate “Shark Trip” similar to last […]
Study analyzes Bahamian tiger shark behaviors
A team of researchers, including Assistant Professor in Zoology in Trinity’s School of Natural Sciences, Dr. Nicholas Payne, and a group of researchers from the -profit Beneath The Waves, used bio-logging to record the behaviors of tiger sharks in the Bahamas. The information gathered may shed light on the movement patterns of tiger sharks as […]
SharkoFiles: Great White Shark
The great white shark is perhaps the best known and most chronicled shark in the ocean. Also known as White Shark, White Pointer or White Death, they are called the Great White because of their snow white underbellies. Due to their perceived notoriety and worldwide fame as the shark being responsible for the greatest number […]
Princess Cruises offers shark-themed adventures
In conjunction with the annual Shark Week on Discovery, Princess Cruises will once again “sharkify” Caribbean Princess with its Summer of Shark showcased on eight summer sailings, now through July 27, 2019. As part of the cruise line’s Discovery at SEA program, Caribbean Princess will be celebrating sharks all summer with a variety of activities and games that will challenge adults […]
Largetooth sawfish gain added protections in Caribbean
The largetooth sawfish will receive added protection in Caribbean countries thanks to the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) Protocol under the Cartagena Convention. Under the new agreement, the 17 member countries will impose new national laws to protect the critically endangered species and take actions to allow for the recovery of the species. The […]
SharkoFiles: Bonnethead Shark
The Bonnethead sharks are the second smallest shark in the hammerhead family. They bore close resemblance to their much bigger relatives, the hammerhead sharks, but are distinguished by their considerably narrow head which is much more rounded in the front. These morphological features earn these sharks the nickname shovelhead sharks. Based on their morphological features, […]
Study finds Irish porbeagles making a comeback
After over 50 years of overfishing, the porbeagle shark, the smallest of the mackerel shark family, has been making a comeback in the waters off the coast of Ireland, a new study shows. Researchers used data taken analyzed from the Marine Sport Fish Tagging Programme which tagged 268 porbeagle sharks over 47 years, mainly in Irish waters. […]
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