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March 28, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Baby Shark doing its part to stop spread of coronavirus

Pinkfong’s “Baby Shark” is doing its part to combat the spread of COVID-19 and the novel coronavirus with the Baby Shark Handwash Challenge.

Filed Under: Entertainment, News Tagged With: baby shark

March 23, 2020 by Nathan Perisic

Two new shark species discovered

The newly discovered species, Kaja’s and Anna’s six-gill sawsharks, represent the first species of sawshark ever discovered in the West Indian Ocean.

Filed Under: Biology, News Tagged With: sawshark

March 16, 2020 by J. Scott Butherus

Branson, Panettiere to join Sharkwater expedition

Business mogul Richard Branson and actress Hayden Panettiere will be a part of the latest Sharkwater expedition to research sharks in the Caribbean.

Filed Under: Entertainment, News, Science Tagged With: Sharkwater

March 15, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Shark activities for kids in isolation during the coronavirus epidemic

In order to provide educational opportunities for children stuck in their houses, several organizations and scientists are offering shark-themed programs.

Filed Under: Events, Featured, News, Science Tagged With: shark education

February 27, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

New RPG game lets you explore the world as a shark

Independent video game developer and publisher Tripwire Interactive will unveil its shark-themed, open-world role-playing game, Maneater, during the PAX East 2020 convention in Boston on February 27. According to the official release, Maneater is a single-player action-RPG, players must fight to survive as a baby bull shark. Grow in power as you explore a wide range of underwater […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, News Tagged With: games

February 25, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Hammerhead sharks hold their breath to rapidly adapt to temperature changes

The Scalloped hammerheads in Hawaii are modulating their behavior to keeptheir muscles warm enough for active hunting at depth.

Filed Under: Biology, News Tagged With: hammerhead shark, scalloped hammerhead

February 24, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Caribbean sharks need expanded protection

Recent research suggests that sharks are surprisingly rare in many Caribbean nations, likely due to decades of unregulated overharvest.

Filed Under: Conservation, News Tagged With: Marine Protected Zones, Tiger shark

February 18, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Mediterranean white shark population dates back over three million years

Thanks to the most recent genomic technologies, researchers were able to sequence the mitochondrial DNA of a number of Mediterranean white sharks

Filed Under: Biology, News Tagged With: white shark

February 17, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

How to safely release a sawfish if caught

In addition to capture on hook-and-line, sawfish can easily become entangled in lost fishing gear or nets.

Filed Under: Fishing, News Tagged With: sawfish

February 11, 2020 by J. Scott Butherus

NOAA shark tagging program provides troves of data for last 50 years

Data collected through this program of citizen scientists would not have been possible for any individual, single institution or agency to accomplish.

Filed Under: Featured, Fishing, News, Science Tagged With: Shark tagging

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