This guest column is brought to you by Jayson Kowinsky, more commonly known as “The Fossil Guy.” He is the Avocational Liaison to the Paleontological Society and also runs Fossilguy.com. Jayson loves to share his interest in paleontology and prehistoric sharks, and helps enthusiasts get involved in the field of professional paleontology. Chiseling away […]
SharkoFiles: Dwarf Lantern Shark
The dwarf lantern shark is among the smallest species of fish in the world. The name of the shark comes from the fact that they are a small (dwarf) shark and are bioluminescent (lantern) in the dark environment of the deep sea level (Benthic zone) where they dwell. The Dwarf lantern shark was recently discovered […]
How Jaws kicked off a 40-year love affair with sharks
When released in 1975, Jaws not only transformed the face of cinema, it would also change the way many of us perceived the ocean. We were exposed to a vengeful, human-eating, boat-destroying great white that although fictional, would end up haunting our relationship with sharks for decades to come. It would appear that the 40-year-old […]
Safety tips for cage diving with sharks
Are you mesmerized by sharks? Are you interested in seeing them in all of their toothy splendor in their natural habitat? Perhaps diving with sharks should be on your 2019 bucket list. Exposing tourists to sharks has considerable potential to enhance a participant’s knowledge, attitude and behaviour towards sharks, and support their conservation, including an […]
Why do sharks dive?
By Michelle Wheeler, Particle Is it to regulate their body temperature? Conserve energy? Find food? Tiger sharks at Ningaloo Reef are thought to search the seafloor for prey as they dive down and scan for silhouettes as they swim up to the surface. But could there be other reasons why the sharks continuously move […]
Get up to 50% off Sharkskin Dive Clothing from House of SCUBA
For a limited time, our affiliate partners at House of SCUBA are having a closeout sale on Sharkskin Brand exposure suits and rash guards. You can save up to 50% when you order in January.* Sharkskin garments, including their line of Chillproof exposure suits, are appropriate for a wide variety of aqua sports from cold-water […]
SharkoFiles: Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Oceanic whitetip sharks are bold and inquisitive creatures that are responsible for the most fatal human-shark encounter after the sinking of the USS Indianapolis during World War II. They are solitary animals, preferring to travel and hunt alone, however they are also scavengers and have been known to group together with other whitetips for “feeding […]
The Conversation: Beach litter more dangerous than sharks
Our beaches are our summer playgrounds, yet beach litter and marine debris injures one-fifth of beach users, particularly children and older people. Our research, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, found more than 7,800 injuries on New Zealand beaches each year – in 2016, some 595 of them were related to beach […]
Have a whale shark of a time at the Georgia Aquarium
Want to make sure your next family vacation is a real splash? Take your family for a cool and educational adventure at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta where you can see the largest shark in the ocean up close. Built in 2001, the Georgia Aquarium is a half-million square foot facility housing more than 100,000 animals […]
Study: Industrial fishing still takes toll on sharks in protected marine areas
A new study from Dalhousie University showed that a number of European Union-designated marine protected areas are falling short of protecting threatened biodiversity, including endangered shark species. The Department of Biology’s Ph.D. candidate Manuel Dureuil, post-doctoral fellow Kristina Boerder, and Killam Research Professor Boris Worm worked with partners at GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Germany […]
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