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 […]
How to avoid a shark bite according to surfer Tom Carroll
After a recent spate of shark bite incidents off the coast of Australia, Ocean Guardian has recruited two-time World Surfing Champion Tom Carroll to share his tips to protect yourself from an unwanted shark encounter this summer, including their latest Shark Shield systems for both surfers and SCUBA divers. “Shark Shield Technology is a win […]
SharkoFiles: Megalodon Shark
Megalodon was the largest shark the world has ever seen. Initially researchers estimated this beast to be 80 to 100 feet in length. More recent estimates are in the 40 to 50 feet range and weighing up to 48 tons. This makes Megalodon one of the largest predators ever. In fact only the sperm whale […]
Silky sharks, sawfish gain extra protection in Caribbean
A coalition of Caribbean nations unanimously voted to add largetooth sawfish and silky shark to the Annexes of the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife Protocol. “We are very pleased that our proposals could count on so much support,” said Paul Hoetjes, of Coordinator of nature policy for the Caribbean Netherlands of the Dutch Ministry of […]
DNA testing the latest tool for fighting illegal shark fin trade
A multi-national research team has developed a rapid DNA identification method to help customs inspectors detect illegally traded wildlife products, beginning with sharks. The DNA testing protocol, published last month, detects nine of 12 commonly traded shark species quickly enough to enable officials to determine whether a shipment requires further inspection. The researchers focused on sharks because […]
Baby sharks will eat unborn brethren
Using ultrasound technology, scientists have discovered that the embryos of sharks can move inside the mother from the right to the left in the uterus and eat their brethren. It had been previously known that embryos of some shark species eat each other in the womb. However, the new device has given biologists the latest […]
Living, wild sharks have economic value of nearly $2 million each
For the Pacific island nation of Palau, sharks are worth much more alive than dead. A new study by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has found that one reef shark during its full life is worth $1.9 million to Palau in tourism revenue. Sold for consumption the shark is worth around $108. In […]
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