After a momentous victory for sharks with the passage of the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 737), the fate of the new shark protection rules now rides on the U.S. Senate passing the companion legislation (S. 877), which was introduced by Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.). The senate bill has […]
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. […]
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act needs final push
The conservation group Fins Attached is urging citizens who want to help end the shark fin trade in America to contact their member of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act. The bill, HR 737, makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing […]
Whale shark nursery found in Red Sea
Scientists from King Abdullah University for Science and Technology and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute recently completed a six-year study of whale sharks around the Shib Habil reef in Saudi Arabia.
Microbiomes may unlock shark’s resistance to infection
The scientists collected skin mucus samples from the backs and gills of wild-caught blacktip reef sharks around the Seychelles Islands in order to analyze microbial communities living on the skin of sharks
Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable now available on streaming, DVD
Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable, the story of pro surfer and shark bite survivor, is now available on iTunes, Amazon and other on demand platforms
Great white sharks form social groups when feeding
Great white sharks regroup with the same sharks when they make their annual return to feeding grounds in the Neptune Islands in the Great Australian Bight.
Nationals rally around ‘Baby Shark’ in World Series
Sharks have infested Nationals Park in Washington D.C during this year’s World Series between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals.
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 […]
OCEARCH wraps up successful Nova Scotia expedition
OCEARCH concluded its return trip to Nova Scotia with the successful tagging and releasing of 11 new white sharks.
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