A 13-year-old boy diving for lobster on the opening day of the season was attacked by a shark Saturday morning near Beaconâs Beach in Encinitas, authorities said. Read the full story here: sandiegouniontribune.com
Study: Shark fisheries using endangered marine mammals as bait
By Basten Gokkon, Mongabay.com Shark-fishing outfits have for decades been catching dolphins, seals and other sea mammals to use as bait, helping drive some of those species closer to extinction, researchers have found. In their study published June 7 in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science, the researchers recorded the deliberate harvesting of small cetaceans and […]
5 Fun Facts About Sharks
(NewsUSA) – If you have ever taken a swim in the ocean, the thought has probably crossed your mind: Are there any sharks nearby? More than any other marine animal, sharks seem to hold our attention, to say the least. Though attacks are statistically rare, many people remain frightened of sharks and dread the possibility […]
Four sharks culled in Queensland after Whitsundays attack
Four tiger sharks swimming through the Whitsundays have been shot and killed days after a woman and a 12-year-old girl were mauled in separate attacks. Fisheries Queensland confirmed they culled four sharks, including one which was 3.7m long, over the weekend after Tasmanian Justine Barwick, 46, and schoolgirl Hannah Papps were bitten on Thursday and Friday […]
The Conversation: Shark tourism can change your mind about much-maligned predators
By Michele Barnes, James Cook University and Sarah Ruth Sutcliffe, James Cook University Shark ecotourism can change people’s attitudes about sharks and make them more likely to support conservation projects – even after allowing for the fact that ecotourists are more likely to be environmentally minded in the first place. In our research, published in the […]
The Meg passes $500 million mark worldwide
Chomp on this! Warner Bros. Pictures and Gravity Pictures’ sci-fi action thriller “The Meg” swam past $500 million at the worldwide box office, and still counting. The announcement was made today by Ron Sanders, Warner Bros.’ President of Worldwide Theatrical Distribution and Home Entertainment. In making the announcement, Sanders said, “‘The Meg’ is a pure […]
Shark comes close to shore in South Beach, sending swimmers running
Beachgoers spotted at least one shark swimming close to the shore, briefly causing a stir in South Beach Sunday morning. Read the full story here: WPLG
Dr. Jaws: A love letter to Carcharhinus Leucas
This guest column is brought to you by award-winning author Zachary Webb Nicholls, also known as “Dr. Jaws.” Read more from him at www.drjaws.net or pick up his latest book, The Bull Shark Compendium, here. People who dearly love sharks (Sharkophiles, if you will) may find themselves frustrated by the lack of deep coverage on sharks in popular culture; […]
Adventures In Fishing For Sharks
Fishing for sharks is an extreme form of fishing and is not for the faint hearted. As this can be a dangerous sport, it is very important that you know a few things about it before going out to sea and hunting these magnificent creatures. The first thing to do when embarking on a shark […]
Aquarium dives offer controlled conditions to see sharks up close
Whenever you enter the water there’s always the distinct possibility that you encounter a shark. Sharks have been around for millions of years and will, hopefully, continue to do so for millions more. As a good introduction and part of diver training should be more about interacting with sea creatures and to understand not to […]
