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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

February 7, 2020 by Nathan Perisic

Satellite tags an essential tool with risks for shark science

The preservation of sharks, which has been of utmost importance in regards to the marine ecosystem as a whole due to their recently declining populations, has recently been aided by the development of new satellite tracking technologies. Acquiring policy-accommodating material puts pressure on marine researchers to better understand the habits and migratory patterns of threatened […]

Filed Under: News, Science Tagged With: satellite tagging

February 5, 2020 by J. Scott Butherus

Screen Australia funding Valerie Taylor documentary

The new documentary will reveal how Valerie Taylor defied gender expectations in her work, and dedicated her life to shark conservation.

Filed Under: Entertainment, News Tagged With: Jaws

February 4, 2020 by J. Scott Butherus

Basking sharks maintain familial bonds over time

The study found basking shark groups consist of individuals more related to each other than the rest of the population

Filed Under: Biology, News

January 31, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Sharks and rays becoming more prevalent in recreational angling

The increased interest in recreational shark angling further compounds problems caused by the overfishing by commercial fishing.

Filed Under: Conservation, Fishing, News Tagged With: hammerhead shark, Tiger shark

January 30, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Increased boating activity leaves whale sharks vulnerable to injury

Almost one-fifth of the whale sharks in Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef Marine Park show major scarring or fin amputations.

Filed Under: Diving, News Tagged With: whale shark

January 29, 2020 by J. Scott Butherus

Extended ‘No-Take Zones’ needed to prevent shark overfishing

Reserves along coral reefs that extend between 10 and 50 kilometers may reverse the decline in the world’s reef shark populations caused by overfishing.

Filed Under: Conservation, Fishing, News Tagged With: grey reef shark

January 28, 2020 by Nathan Perisic

Commercial fishing: Can it help save sharks from extinction?

By collaborating with fishers, governments with limited resources for enforcement can more easily identify vessels that illegally harvest shark fin.

Filed Under: Featured, Fishing, News Tagged With: shark finning

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