A comprehensive tracking study of juvenile whale sharks show the importance of the Philippine archipelago in their migration patterns through Indo-Pacific waters. Researchers from Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines, Marine Megafauna Foundation and Tubbataha Management Office attached Wildlife Computers SPOT5 satellite tags to juvenile whale sharks to follow the movements in near real-time to […]
Sharks can have bellybuttons – and other facts about their incredible diversity
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. By Georgia French, University of Sussex The first thing that pops into most people’s minds when they think of sharks is of big dumb fish with pointy teeth that are to be greatly feared. But as someone who spends their days studying these […]
Warming oceans could bring more sharks to UK waters
A new report from England’s University of Southampton found that warming ocean temperatures could lead to more species of sharks being able to survive where they were unable to before. National Oceanography Centre Southampton senior research fellow Dr. Ken Collins stated that 10 species of sharks currently found in warmer parts of the world may be […]
New study points to great white shark nursery off Long Island
A new joint study conducted by Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries and OCEARCH found a potential great white shark nursery in the New York Bight off the Atlantic coast from Cape May Inlet in New Jersey to Montauk Point on the eastern tip of Long Island, New York. […]
NatGeo’s SharkFest 2018 promises twice the bite
While Discovery Channel’s Shark Week is bringing the star power for its 30th anniversary, NatGeo Wild’s counterprogramming, SharkFest, is promising to offer twice the amount of shark-filled entertainment. The sixth annual SharkFest, which premieres on Sunday, July 15, will have two full weeks of shark-related programming. The “other” shark-centric television event has had a tradition of […]
Whale sharks gather at a few specific locations around the world
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. By Joshua Copping, University of Salford and Bryce Stewart, University of York The whale shark is the largest fish in the world, but much of its lifecycle remains shrouded in mystery. These gentle giants gather in just a handful of places around the […]
Rising ocean temperatures may alter shark brain development
Even slight increases in ocean temperatures may affect a shark’s brain function and cognitive development, according to a study from the Macquarie University Fish Lab. Researchers found that by raising the temperature of a shark embryo’s environment by 3 degrees Celsius, those that survived had “stronger laterality, suggesting enhanced cognitive abilities.” “Shark brains are very similar to […]
Tracking study reveals peculiar behavior by great white sharks
A new study published by Scientific Reports found that great white sharks in the Atlantic often dive to great depths to hang out in deep-water whirlpools along the ocean floor. The study, conducted by the University of Washington and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, examined adult female white sharks in the Gulf Stream and North Atlantic […]
Sharks can learn jazz appreciation
Researchers from the Macquarie University Fish Lab have discovered that some species of sharks are able to take audio cues from music. And that they seem to prefer the smooth tones of jazz. “Sound is really important for aquatic animals, it travels well under water and fish use it to find food, hiding places and […]
Tracking tags provide insight into great white survival rates
Using pop-up archival tag data, a team of researchers found that commercial by-catch of juvenile white sharks is the leading cause of mortality, according to findings published in the Journal of Applied Ecology. Assistant professor at the University of Nebraska and lead author of the study, Dr. John Benson, said that PAT data represented “a widely-available, untapped data […]
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