by John C. Cannon, Mongabay.com Fishing nets and lines kill more young white sharks living near Mexico and southern California than any other cause of death, a new study has found. A team of researchers led by ecologist John Benson used a relatively “untapped” but ubiquitous storehouse of data to help answer a question that […]
New shark tracking technology could help safeguard swimmers
by Sue Palminteri, Mongabay.com Sharks are in trouble worldwide, with one study estimating that people kill up to 100 million of them each year through illegal fishing, shark finning, and bycatch. The negative public view of sharks as aggressive killers limits empathy for the ocean’s largest fish, even though only 33 of over 500 species […]
Study: Whale sharks can live up to 130 years
We know very little about the growth and reproductive biology of whale sharks, the world’s largest fish species. Because they’re listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, scientists are looking for ways to fill this gap in our knowledge without overly disturbing or distressing individual whale sharks. Scientists at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in […]
Drones provide intelligent alternative to shark culling
By Nabin Sharma, University of Technology Sydney and Michael Blumenstein, University of Technology Sydney Four tiger sharks have now been captured and killed following two separate attacks off the coast of North Queensland last week. Despite being relatively rare, shark attacks – or the threat of attacks – not only disrupt recreational beach activities, but […]
Teen diving for lobster bitten by shark in Encinitas
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 […]
