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The latest shark news, photos and videos

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Shark Hero Talks: Chris Lowe

Dr. Chris Lowe is a professor in marine biology and director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB). Lowe and his students work with acoustic and satellite telemetry techniques to study sharks, rays, and gamefishes’ movement, behavior, and physiology. Dr. Lowe earned his Bachelor of Arts in marine biology at Barrington […]

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Seaspiracy: How to make fishing more sustainable by tackling bycatch

By Hollie Booth, University of Oxford and William Arlidge, Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries Capturing audiences worldwide with its no-holds-barred indictment of the fishing industry, Netflix’s Seaspiracy is the latest documentary to draw attention to the plight of our oceans. With marine species at risk of extinction, degradation of coral reef habitats, […]

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The new Caribbean Shark Coalition

The Caribbean Shark Coalition Over 40 organizations representing 29 countries join to form the Caribbean Shark Coalition (CSC). Founded in 2020, the CSC is a collection of member experts from NGOs, local communities, intergovernmental organizations and governments, academia, and policy institutes working together to advance the study and conservation of Caribbean sharks and rays. The […]

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Don’t miss this Earth Day collaboration for sharks!

This earth day, prioritize the ocean. Earth’s largest ecosystem, the ocean, regulates climate and weather patterns. The ocean provides food, energy, and minerals to all living species, stores carbon, and produces the oxygen we breathe. Also, the ocean holds undeniably important cultural, recreational, and aesthetic value. Therefore, Monstercat, Jauz, HALIENE, and Beneath The Waves are […]

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First-ever fully charitable NFT raises over 70k for shark research.

Shark and marine conservation group Beneath the Waves (BTW) release the very first charitable NFT.  The group provides 68 unique opportunities to become a digital marine biologist. Buyers can tag threatened reef and tiger sharks with cutting-edge technology. Within the first day of sales, the group sold out and raised over 70 thousand dollars (US). […]

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New shark species reveals new link between sharks and rays

A recent study discovers a new species of shark from the late Cretaceous period with ray-like qualities. Most sharks known today are streamlined predators. Modern sharks occupy marine ecosystems across the world, but there is little difference in their shape. In their new study, Vullo et al. find that this lack of variation is not […]

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Shark Hero Talks: David McGuire

David McGuire, marine biologist and shark advocate, is the founder of the Ocean Health and Shark Conservation non-profit Shark Stewards dedicated to saving sharks and protecting critical marine habitat. As a sailing captain, divemaster, and filmmaker, David explores the ocean on numerous sailing voyages producing media with an emphasis on sharks and ocean awareness. He […]

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New webinar on shark toxicology

Scientist in Every Florida School and the ANGARI foundation host the webinar Ocean Expert Exchange: Shark Toxicology this Thursday, March 11. Get a taste of the ocean without leaving your house! Learn how scientists study levels of mercury and other chemicals in sharks. Pick up how the information helps understand population and ecosystem health. Also, […]