Sharks conservation efforts in Canada scored a major legislative victory with the passage of Bill C-68, also known as the Modernized Fisheries Act. The legislation includes the banning of shark finning in Canadian waters and prohibits the import and export of shark fins. “Today is a great day for our oceans. The overhauled Fisheries Act has the […]
SharkoFiles: Basking Sharks
Based on size, the basking shark is the second largest fish in the world. They can grow as long as 40 feet. This shark earned its name from its habit of sunning itself on the surface, back awash with its dorsal fin fully exposed. In some areas, such as Scotland and Ireland, they are known […]
Artist Jonathan Morrill brings legend of Old Hitler to life
While researching old news footage of the shark attacks that occurred after the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, made famous by Quint’s ominous telling of the tale in the movie “Jaws,” artist Jonathan Morrill stumbled across the legend of Old Hitler. He was so enthralled by Florida’s favorite fishtale, that he knew he had to […]
NatGeo’s SharkFest 2019 will span three weeks
NatGeo’s SharkFest is so big this year that it needed a bigger network. SharkFest 2019 will offer three week’s worth of shark-related programming across two channels, NatGeo and NatGeo WILD, starting on Sunday, July 14. The flagship station, NatGeo, will air the first week’s worth of shows before moving to the companion channel, WILD, for […]
Hammerhead research project wins funding
A group of conservation projects in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea will receive funding thanks to Conservation Leadership Programme’s 2019 awards. The Peruvian conservation organization from Tumbes will use the awards to study the seasonal movements of smooth hammerheads off the coast of northern Peru. “I didn’t know what to do with so much […]
Live ‘Baby Shark’ show plans North American tour
The Baby Shark entertainment empire continues to grow. Chinese toy manufacturer Pinkfong and entertainment company Round Room Live announced that a live arena show based on the viral children’s video will tour to nearly 100 venues across America and Canada starting this fall. According to the official press release, “the one-of-a-kind concert experience will delight fans […]
Discovery releases more details on Shark Week 2019
The Discovery Channel released additional details about this year’s Shark Week, which will run from July 28 through August 4. Along with details that were leaked to Sharkophile last month, Discovery confirmed that comedian Rob Riggle will reprise his role as spiritual adviser for his celebrity friends on on ultimate “Shark Trip” similar to last […]
Study analyzes Bahamian tiger shark behaviors
A team of researchers, including Assistant Professor in Zoology in Trinity’s School of Natural Sciences, Dr. Nicholas Payne, and a group of researchers from the -profit Beneath The Waves, used bio-logging to record the behaviors of tiger sharks in the Bahamas. The information gathered may shed light on the movement patterns of tiger sharks as […]
SharkoFiles: Great White Shark
The great white shark is perhaps the best known and most chronicled shark in the ocean. Also known as White Shark, White Pointer or White Death, they are called the Great White because of their snow white underbellies. Due to their perceived notoriety and worldwide fame as the shark being responsible for the greatest number […]
Shark Talk: Mother of Sharks Melissa Cristina Marquez
Along with being a major advocate for shark research and conservation, biologist Melissa Cristina Marquez has become one of the leading advocates for women and minorities in the field of shark research. Marquez is the the founder of The Fins United Initiative, an educational initiative that introduces audiences to the diverse sharks and scientists who […]
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