Remains of a previously unidentified species of shark dating back to the cretaceous period were discovered in a prehistoric river bed in South Dakota. The freshwater shark, Galagadon nordquistae, was named after the video game Galaga due to its tiny teeth which resembles the game’s alien ships. The findings were reported in the latest edition of the Journal […]
Deep Blue shark sighting spurs conversation, condemnation
Big Blue, the largest great white shark ever caught on film, was spotted this week feeding on a sperm whale carcass off the coast of Oahu. Big Blue, a 22 foot, 2 1/2 ton female believed to be over 50 years old, was last seen five years near Guadalupe Island off Mexico. The massive shark was identified by […]
Shark Talk: OCEARCH’s Chris Fischer
Last week, satellite tracking data revealed that the waters near the Atlantic continental shelf off the shores of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and the east coast of Florida are a winter hot spot for large great white sharks. Such a discovery may not have been possible without OCEARCH founder Chris Fischer. OCEARCH, along with […]
OCEARCH’s Chris Fischer to appear at SeaWorld Orlando
Chris Fischer, the founder of the marine research organization OCEARCH, will appear at SeaWorld Orlando on Jan. 19 and 20 as part of the park’s ‘Inside Look’ series. Fischer will speak about OCEARCH’s current research initiatives both days at 1 and 3 p.m. in the Nautilus Theatre. Following each presentation, Fischer will also hold a […]
Researchers tag tiger shark linked to tourist’s death
Scientists say they have successfully tagged a tiger shark off the coast of Costa Rica that is believed to have been involved in two incidents in 2017, one of them fatal involving an American tourist. Todd Steiner, founder and executive director of Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN) based in Marin County, tagged the 14-foot […]
OCEARCH reveals possible great white gathering spot in Atlantic
Years of study tracking sharks in the Atlantic Ocean may have revealed a warm-weather aggregation point for great white sharks, according to OCEARCH. Researchers have dubbed this region as the Northwest Atlantic Shared Foraging Area (NASFA). Satellite tracking data from the OCEARCH Tracker database system revealed, since 2012, the Atlantic continental shelf waters off North Carolina, South […]
Cousteau, Schwarzenegger team up for new underwater documentary
Underwater explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, and film icon Arnold Schwarzenegger have teamed up for a new stunning underwater 3D film that will debut nationwide this week. According to the film’s official synapses, “Wonders of the Sea 3D” takes viewers on a trip under the ocean, capturing incredible footage of rarely seen […]
Baby Shark song breaks into Billboard Top 100
Much to the chagrin of parents everywhere, the “Baby Shark”song hasn’t gotten old yet. The kid-friendly viral sensation bit into the Billboard Top 100 this week, swimming in at No. 32. According to Nielsen Music, the song had 20.8 million streams last week. “Baby Shark” also moved 3,000 digital downloads in the tracking week ending on […]
Jayson ‘The Fossil Guy’ Kowinsky: Digging up a passion for ancient sharks
This guest column is brought to you by Jayson Kowinsky, more commonly known as “The Fossil Guy.” He is the Avocational Liaison to the Paleontological Society and also runs Fossilguy.com. Jayson loves to share his interest in paleontology and prehistoric sharks, and helps enthusiasts get involved in the field of professional paleontology. Chiseling away […]
How Jaws kicked off a 40-year love affair with sharks
When released in 1975, Jaws not only transformed the face of cinema, it would also change the way many of us perceived the ocean. We were exposed to a vengeful, human-eating, boat-destroying great white that although fictional, would end up haunting our relationship with sharks for decades to come. It would appear that the 40-year-old […]
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