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 […]
Fun facts about shark sex
With love in the air –and water — this Valentine’s Day, the lovely ladies at Shark Angels have compiled some interesting facts about the reproductive habits of sharks.
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.
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. […]
The biggest sharks tend to be the females of the species
In conducting the research, scientists visited Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef for 11 seasons between 2009 and 2019.
Study seeks to understand migration patterns of smooth hammerhead sharks
The research team satellite tagged juvenile hammerhead sharks off the US Mid-Atlantic coast and then tracked the sharks for up to 15 months.
Megalodon sharks even bigger than previously thought
The megalodon shark is the most ferocious predator ever, but a new study revealed that it may have been even bigger than previously imagined.
Fisherman catches two-headed baby shark
According to researchers, this may be the first sighting of a double-headed shark species along the Maharashtra coastline.
New study reveals link between shark fins and environment
Study synopsis Sharks vary significantly in their shapes, their physiology, and how they use their environment. Observing how sharks use their habitats has previously linked differences in swimming style and body shape. Shark pectoral fins have previously been grounds to classify shark species taxonomically. Shark literature contains many hypotheses on how fin shape affects shark swimming. […]
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