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Three new glow in the dark shark species discovered

Scientists off the coast of New Zealand discover three new deep-sea shark species. All three species glow in the dark. One of these sharks is now the largest known luminous vertebrae. Bioluminescence: When a living organism produces visible light through a chemical reaction. The phenomenon is widespread among marine life. However, this is the first […]

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Fisherman finds a ‘human face’ on a baby shark

A fisher in Indonesia got more than he bargained for after catching a shark in his trawler. Abdullah Nuren, from the fishing village of Pepela on Rote Island, was fishing with his brother on Saturday night. Suddenly, the pair discovered pregnant sharks caught in the nets. According to local source Viva, the next day, Nuren […]

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Ban amazon from selling dead baby sharks

A company on Amazon currently sells baby sharks in jars in the U.S. The shark species harvested and killed for these ‘shark souvenirs’ are spiny dogfish sharks, a Vulnerable species. Selling dead sharks in a bottle jar is worrying for several reasons. Firstly, it promotes and glamorizes shark souvenirs, creating a market for more dead […]

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Shark research opportunities for California divers

Are you an avid scuba diver in California? Are you from the San Diego area and love bringing a camera out with you when you scuba dive? If so, you can participate in citizen science and impact shark conservation efforts.  Intro Ocean Sanctuaries, a marine citizen science non-profit founded in 2014, brings marine citizen science […]

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New study reveals large increase in great white shark numbers in Monterey Bay

A new study published Tuesday indicates a “dramatic increase” in the number of great white sharks swimming in Monterey Bay in recent years. The study finds that water temperatures have warmed in the region since 2014. Therefore, juvenile great white sharks -between 5 and 9 feet long- that traditionally concentrated in warm waters in Southern […]

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Shark Hero Talks: Austin Gallagher

Dr. Austin Gallagher is a marine scientist working at the intersection of threatened species conservation and protected areas. A world authority on sharks, Austin is the Chief Executive and Lead Scientist of the NGO Beneath the Waves, a National Geographic Explorer. He holds academic positions at universities in North America and the United Kingdom. Austin’s […]

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Whale sharks rescued

The sea surrounding Sulawesi in eastern Indonesia is a habitat and migration route for whales, dolphins, dugongs, and whale sharks. Sediment from clearing land has clogged waterways and halved Kendari Bay’s depth. This month, a three-meter juvenile whale shark drifted into Kendari Bay. The shark became trapped in the silt when the tide turned. After […]