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January 22, 2020 by J. Scott Butherus

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.

Filed Under: Attacks, Featured, News Tagged With: cookie cutter

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.

Filed Under: Entertainment, News Tagged With: 47 Meters Down

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.

Filed Under: Fishing, News Tagged With: Tiger shark

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.

Filed Under: Biology, News

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%.

Filed Under: News, Profiles Tagged With: angel sharks

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

Filed Under: News, Sponsored

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. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Great white

January 8, 2020 by J. Scott Butherus

Jaws film may get reboot with Spielberg at helm

Universal Pictures has begun initial development on a new installment of the Jaws film franchise.

Filed Under: Entertainment, News Tagged With: Jaws

January 8, 2020 by Nathan Perisic

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 […]

Filed Under: Diving, Featured, News Tagged With: ecotourism

January 7, 2020 by J. Scott Butherus

After long, strange journey, shark tag recovered in Florida

A satellite tracking tag was recovered in Florida nearly 1,200 miles from where it was first placed on a a great white shark by the family of a shark researcher studying the shark it had once been attached to. The serendipitous finding occurred after the tag, which had previously been attached to a 10-foot great […]

Filed Under: News, Odd, Science Tagged With: Great white

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