The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation is among the conservation groups supporting the passage of the proposed legislation, Florida HB 401 and SB 680, which were introduced in late 2019.
The most dangerous shark in 2019? The diminutive cookie cutter
Once again Florida was the leader in shark bite instances around the globe with 21 unprovoked bites recorded, according to the ISAF.
Why a live shark is more valuable than its fins
With ecotourism, a country has the opportunity to benefit financially from live sharks. In 2013, 600,000 tourists observing sharks spent more than $314 million a year, supporting 10,000 jobs (Barnes, 2013). Comparatively, a dead shark is worth much less- a bowl of shark fin soup currently sells for as much as US$100. International markets have […]
A review of shark sanctuaries and their effectiveness
A shark sanctuary with few sharks is by no means a waste of policy, as any effort in conservation can mostly be deemed positive.
Madagascar taking bold measures to restore shark populations
MORONDAVA, Madagascar — When older people on Madagascar’s west coast were children, there were so many sharks that they had to be a bit careful when playing in the water. At the time, local fishers would catch some sharks but had little reason to target them, given the low prices they fetched at market. Then, […]
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act passes major hurdle in House
Thanks to a groundswell of last-minute support from a grassroots effort by numerous conservation groups and organizations, the shark finning industry in the United States suffered a serious legislative defeat. The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, H.R. 737, was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in a 310 to 107 vote late Wednesday night. […]
SharkoFiles: Sand Tiger Shark
The sand tiger shark is notable for its ferocious appearance. However, despite the appearance, this shark species are one of the most docile sharks in the ocean. They only attack when provoked; otherwise, they are harmless to humans. They are one of the big sharks likely to be seen on display in the public aquarium […]
Nets and culls don’t protect beachgoers from sharks
Culls, nets and baited drumlines are a blunt tool, unable to completely remove the threat of people and sharks meeting on our beaches.
SharkoFiles: Epaulette Shark
The Epaulette Shark obtained its name from the large black spots with white margins on the upper part of its pectoral fins that resembles a military uniform.
Shark Talks: Shark Ecologist Bradley Strickland
With the Atlantic hurricane season in it peak, one of the questions we have been running across frequently is “what do sharks do during a catastrophic weather event.” To find out, we reached out to Bradley Strickland, a doctoral student at Florida International University in Miami. One of Strickland’s area’s of research includes a long-term […]
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