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February 8, 2021 by Sharkophile Staff

Fun facts about shark sex

With love in the air –and water — this Valentine’s Day, the lovely ladies at Shark Angels have compiled some interesting facts about the reproductive habits of sharks.

Filed Under: Biology, Sponsored Tagged With: Shark Angels, shark reproduction

February 5, 2021 by Sharkophile Staff

Deep water expedition in Galapagos reveals extended range of two species

Both species belong to the Hexanchidae family, commonly known as cow sharks, considered among the most primitive groups of sharks.

Filed Under: News, Science Tagged With: Galapagos, sevengill, sixgill

February 3, 2021 by Sharkophile Staff

Boat strikes in protected areas could be harming whale shark development

Whale sharks spend a lot of time cruising just below the surface of the ocean, feeding on plankton and small animals. This puts them right in the path of boats.

Filed Under: Ecology, News Tagged With: conversation, ecotourism, whale shark

January 25, 2021 by Sharkophile Staff

Mote Marine to offer Kratt Brothers-themed exhibits

Wild Kratts®: Ocean Adventure! transports visitors to the Wild Kratts world, immersing them in whole body explorations of ocean habitats.

Filed Under: News, Sponsored Tagged With: Kratt Brothers, Mote Marine

October 28, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Overfishing puts Congolese sharks at extreme risk

Between 100 and 400 sharks and rays are landed in a single day at Pointe-Noire alone, a prime Congo market area, though numbers are underreported

Filed Under: Conservation, News Tagged With: shark finning

October 27, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Shark fin smuggling ring busted in South Florida

According to agents with the USFWS, the case is part of a broader effort to disrupt wildlife trafficking networks working inside and outside of U.S. borders.

Filed Under: Conservation, News Tagged With: shark finning

October 26, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

The biggest sharks tend to be the females of the species

In conducting the research, scientists visited Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef for 11 seasons between 2009 and 2019.

Filed Under: Biology, News Tagged With: whale shark

October 25, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

‘If you don’t know, let it go,’ NOAA urges shark fishermen

Landing or mishandling the wrong species of shark can land a fisherman in serious trouble.

Filed Under: Fishing Tagged With: fishing regulations

October 23, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Study seeks to understand migration patterns of smooth hammerhead sharks

The research team satellite tagged juvenile hammerhead sharks off the US Mid-Atlantic coast and then tracked the sharks for up to 15 months.

Filed Under: Science Tagged With: hammerhead shark, smooth hammerhead

October 22, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Megalodon sharks even bigger than previously thought

The megalodon shark is the most ferocious predator ever, but a new study revealed that it may have been even bigger than previously imagined.

Filed Under: Biology, Featured, News Tagged With: megalodon

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