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 […]
The Sixth Sense of Sharks
Sharks possess an extraordinary ability to navigate and hunt in water, largely due to their advanced auditory and sensory systems. Although they lack visible external ears, their hearing is exceptionally acute, enabling them to detect a wide range of sounds that are imperceptible to humans. Embedded on either side of a shark’s head are two […]
Swimming with Whale Sharks in the Sea of Cortez
The Sea of Cortez (Gulf of California) is one of the few places in the world you can swim with Whale Sharks. The Whale Shark is the largest fish in the ocean. It is a filter-eater, meaning it has no real teeth. It eats plankton and krill. People are not on its menu, neither are […]
Despite increased encounters, sharks pose little threat
Shark sightings, often involving large and potentially dangerous species, have become a topic of concern, especially when these sightings occur in areas frequented by swimmers.
SWFL playing vital role in sawfish resurgence
PORT OF THE ISLANDS — For thousands of years, the sawfish was one of the most ferocious predators roaming the marshy shorelines of the Florida Peninsula. Fossil records found throughout the state show that the peculiar creature, which is closely related to both sharks and stingrays, and its evolutionary ancestors date back over 10,000 years. […]
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