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October 27, 2019 by J. Scott Butherus

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.

Filed Under: Entertainment, News Tagged With: baby shark

October 26, 2019 by Sharkophile Staff

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 […]

Filed Under: Featured, News, Profiles Tagged With: sand tiger

October 22, 2019 by J. Scott Butherus

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.

Filed Under: News, Science Tagged With: ocearch, white shark

October 9, 2019 by Sharkophile Staff

‘Bad CGI Sharks’ purposely aims for depths of shark cinema

One of the best parts — or worst, depending on your cinematic tastes — when it comes to shark-related movies is the horribly fake sharks that often play the film’s antagonist. It’s a tradition that dates all the way back to Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws.” The new film “Bad CGI Sharks” takes that concept to a […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, News Tagged With: movies

September 30, 2019 by Sharkophile Staff

Bimini Shark Lab raising money for hurricane relief

To help aid in the relief efforts in the Bahamas following the destruction caused by Hurricane Dorian, the Bimini Sharklab is offering a special edition shirt featuring the Bahamian flag and, of course, sharks. Over 70,000 residents have been displaced because of the storm. 100% of the profits of this shirt will go to the […]

Filed Under: News, Sponsored Tagged With: Bimini Sharklab

September 26, 2019 by Sharkophile Staff

SharkoFiles: Epaulette Shark

The Epaulette Shark obtained its name from the large black spots with white margins on the upper part of its pectoral fins that resembles a military uniform.

Filed Under: Featured, News, Profiles Tagged With: epaulette shark

September 25, 2019 by Sharkophile Staff

Degraded environments stunt shark development

A new study found that sharks born into environments degraded by human-induced stressors develop more slowly than those who grow up in more pristine habitats.

Filed Under: Ecology, News Tagged With: reef sharks

September 24, 2019 by J. Scott Butherus

Shark Talks: Shark Ecologist Bradley Strickland

With the Atlantic hurricane season in it peak, one of the questions we have been running across frequently is “what do sharks do during a catastrophic weather event.” To find out, we reached out to Bradley Strickland, a doctoral student at Florida International University in Miami. One of Strickland’s area’s of research includes a long-term […]

Filed Under: Ecology, Experts, Featured, News Tagged With: bull shark

September 18, 2019 by Sharkophile Staff

Tiger sharks rapidly disappearing from Queensland coast

A new study by New Griffith University found that nearly three-quarters of the tiger shark population off of Queensland’s coastline has disappeared in the last 30 years.

Filed Under: Conservation, News Tagged With: Tiger shark

September 17, 2019 by J. Scott Butherus

Mako sharks’ migration shows impressive sense of memory

Tracking data off the western coast of the United States showed how advanced mako sharks’ sense of navigation and site memory really is.

Filed Under: News, Science Tagged With: mako shark

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