Across the globe, sharks have been hit hard by fishing and habitat destruction, which has led to declines in many populations. Marine conservation efforts are increasingly focused on managing particular regions to prevent certain kinds of fishing, or to restore a certain habitat, within their boundaries – things like marine protected areas. So knowing how […]
New Jaws-themed board game coming soon
Ravensburger, known for its intricate 3D puzzles and other children’s games, unveiled plans during this year’s Toy Fair convention to release a new board game based on the Steven Spielberg classic shark-thriller, Jaws. The four-player strategy game pits three players who take on the roles of Quint, Brody, and Hooper, against the killer shark in two […]
Despite endothermic biology, white sharks prefer to take it slow
A new study by the National Institute of Polar Research in Japan found that great white sharks, despite body temperatures that are often warmer than their surroundings, prefer to hunt seals and other prey at slower speeds. These findings, published in this month’s Journal of Experimental Biology, are in contrast to how most endothermic predators hunt. The […]
Experience sharks at St. Thomas’ Coral World Ocean Park
Few nature parks or aquariums can offer the beauty and diversity of St. Thomas Coral World Ocean Park. As one of the highest rated attractions on the island, Coral World delights scores of visitors every year. Unlike many other aquariums, Coral World also features several distinct activities each highlighting a different aspect of the Caribbean’s […]
Ghost sharks and other demons of the deep
Sharks can be scary. But while most of us fear sharks such as the great white (not me, I’m fascinated by them), few are aware of what is lurking in even deeper waters. There, at depths of up to 3,000m, live the real monsters of the sea: elusive demon cat sharks, deep-sea dogfish and ghost […]
FWC approves new land-based shark fishing regulations
New regulations regarding land-based shark fishing put forth by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee were approved during the February meeting in Gainesville. The new rules are intended to increase survival of released sharks, improve information gathering for the fishery and address some of the public safety concerns related to the fishery. The new […]
SharkoFiles: Whale Shark
The whale shark, despite its name is not actually a whale, but shark, hence it is not a mammal but fish. It is regarded as the largest fish in the ocean reaching to about 40 feet in length. In spite of the large size of this shark, it is known to feed upon tiny plants […]
Report: Shark Bay World Heritage site at catastrophic risk
The devastating bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef in 2016 and 2017 rightly captured the world’s attention. But what’s less widely known is that another World Heritage-listed marine ecosystem in Australia, Shark Bay, was also recently devastated by extreme temperatures, when a brutal marine heatwave struck off Western Australia in 2011. A 2018 workshop […]
How to swim safely with sharks
It seems as each summer passes there is an increase in the number of shark attacks being reported throughout the world. Some would believe this must mean there is an increase in the number of sharks attacking people in the water. Figuratively speaking, an increase in the population could result in an increase in attacks […]
Study finds endangered sharks may be on U.K. menus
Threatened species of sharks are being sold under generic terms in fish-and-chip shops and at fishmongers in the U.K., a new study has found. For consumers, shark products and species can be hard to identify: any distinguishing features are usually removed before shark steaks are sold; shark meat is battered and fried in traditional fish […]
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