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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Deep water expedition in Galapagos reveals extended range of two species
Both species belong to the Hexanchidae family, commonly known as cow sharks, considered among the most primitive groups of sharks.
Boat strikes in protected areas could be harming whale shark development
Whale sharks spend a lot of time cruising just below the surface of the ocean, feeding on plankton and small animals. This puts them right in the path of boats.
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 […]
New study highlights success of marine protected areas for large sharks
A new study releases evidence for large marine protected areas (MPA) benefiting threatened sharks in the Atlantic Ocean.
Shark Hero Talks: Mikki McComb-Kobza
Mikki’s work focuses on the sensory biology and ecological physiology of sharks, skates, and rays.
Mote Marine to offer Kratt Brothers-themed exhibits
Wild Kratts®: Ocean Adventure! transports visitors to the Wild Kratts world, immersing them in whole body explorations of ocean habitats.
New study finds dangerously high levels of heavy metals in Caribbean sharks
A new study finds that alarmingly large levels of 12 heavy metals, including mercury, exist in the muscle tissues of reef and tiger sharks sampled throughout The Bahamas. Discovered by research crew Beneath the Waves, the new findings carry important implications for human health in the Greater Caribbean region, where humans occasionally consume sharks. […]
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