Broncos All-Pro linebacker Von Miller might be treading some perilous waters after catching a nearly 10-foot scalloped hammerhead shark on a recent chartered fishing trip off the coast of Miami. The former Super Bowl MVP posted photos of the catch to his Instagram account. Although Miller has been a vocal advocate of shark conservation in […]
Bull shark mauls Donald Trump Jr.’s crotch
Donald Trump Jr., son of U.S. President Donald J. Trump, may have to thank his father’s genetics for surviving an encounter with an aggressive bull shark relatively unscathed. Trump Jr. was hunting endangered sharks during a charter dive off the coast of Kirghiz, S.S.R., when a large bull shark, believed to be around eight feet […]
Scientists discover new species of six gill shark
Using DNA analysis researchers from the Florida Institute of Technology have confirmed that sixgill sharks residing in the Atlantic Ocean are an independent species from those found in the Indian and Pacific. The report was published this week in the journal Marine Biodiversity. The new species will now be known as Atlantic sixgill shark, or Hexanchus […]
Samoa creates massive shark sanctuary
This week, the island nation of Samoa declared that all of its surrounding waters will be designated as a shark sanctuary. Illegal shark fishing will now be banned in the roughly 50,000 square miles surrounding the island. “We will not sit idly by while the demand for shark products robs our future generations of these […]
Shark tourism may increase conservationism
Cage diving with an apex predator such as a white shark is a high adrenaline experience, but it can also change participants’ views on shark conservation once they’re back on dry land. A new study has found that wildlife tourism has the potential to make participants enthusiastic wildlife ambassadors. The paper, Turning wildlife experiences into […]
Shark skin could unlock secrets of aerodynamics
The unique properties of shark skin may provide engineers with the inspiration to create more aerodynamic machines, researchers say. A team of evolutionary biologists and engineers at Harvard University, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of South Carolina, have discovered a bioinspired structure that could improve the aerodynamic performance of planes, wind turbines, drones […]
Microplastics a giant hazard to ocean’s largest sharks
According to a new study, microplastic pollution can put filter-feeding animals such as manta rays and whale sharks at risk. Researchers are still determining to what extent small pieces of plastic can impact marine life and ecosystems over the long term. The study, published in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution, by researchers from the Marine […]
Great white pings in shallow waters off of the Everglades
A great white shark, likely to be over 10 feet long and up to 1,000 pounds, has been tracked within a mile of the shoreline in the Everglades watershed in Southwest Florida. The shark, dubbed George after it was tagged with a satellite tracking device by an Ocearch expedition in 2016, pinged in a little […]
Florida again leads nation in shark attacks for 2017
According to the annual report by the University of Florida International Shark Attack File, the state of Florida accounted for the majority of unprovoked shark attacks in the country, although the 31 verified incidents does not represent any major change over previous years. Of those 31 attacks, nearly one-third of those (9) occurred in Volusia […]
Nina Dobrev, Oceana team up for shark conservation
Oceana announced Nina Dobrev, actress and ocean advocate, as its newest Oceana Ambassador. To mark the announcement, Oceana launched a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign that features Nina Dobrev and her efforts to help protect the world’s sharks. Oceana is currently advocating for legislation that would ban the sale and trade of shark fin […]
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