News – Page 21

January 27, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Four new species of walking sharks discovered in Queensland

A 12-year study off northern Australia and New Guinea found four new species of walking shark, nearly doubling the known number of species in the area.

January 24, 2020 by J. Scott Butherus

OCEARCH kicks off new expedition to North Atlantic

For its 37th Expedition, OCEARCH is headed back to the Northwest Atlantic Shared Foraging Area to look for great whte sharks.

January 23, 2020 by J. Scott Butherus

Florida may be next state to ban shark fin trade

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.

January 22, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

47 Meters Down: Uncaged coming soon to DVD, streaming

The shark-themed thriller 47 Meters Down: Uncaged is set for for release on DVD and streaming on February 3.

January 21, 2020 by J. Scott Butherus

Fish hooks can impede sharks’ ability to feed

According to the study, hook retention is a widespread issue that likely affects millions of shark species, including blue sharks, makos and tiger sharks.

January 15, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

New study finds sharks are essentially colorblind

A new study found that cartilaginous fish such as sharks and rays are missing vital opsin genes, which can limit their range of visual sensitivity.

January 14, 2020 by Nathan Perisic

Endangered species spotlight: Angel Shark

Angel sharks are the most threatened shark family. In the last century, their range has decreased by more than 80%.

January 13, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Haircare creator takes stand against shark squalene products

Shark populations are rapidly declining due in part to the need for squalene from shark liver oils in the production of many personal care items

January 11, 2020 by Sharkophile Staff

Atlantic White Shark Conservancy announces green initiatives

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) is ringing in the New Year with a new logo and several new green initiatives. The new logo, which includes an image of a great white shark and the non-profit’s name highlighted in green, “better represents the group’s strong connection to the local waters,” said AWSC CEO Cynthia Wigren. […]