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. […]
Shark poop, mucus and blood leave trail of their locations
Two liters of seawater, or about half a gallon. That’s all that’s needed to detect the presence of sharks in the ocean, according to a new study. A group of researchers from Florida International University (FIU), New College of Florida and Havenworth Coastal Conservation recently teamed up to develop a new method of detecting the presence […]
Amount of plastics detected in sharks a cause for concern
Microplastics are known to negatively influence feeding behavior, development, reproduction and life span of zooplankton and crustaceans.
Florida’s Indian River Lagoon proves to be vital elasmobranch nursery
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute recently completed their survey of sharks and rays in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon.
Motion capture study reveals swimming style of tiger sharks
A new video study revealed that tiger sharks prefer a slow and methodic pattern of swimming as opposed to taking a swift, torpedo-like approach.
Leftover DNA can detect the presence of blacktip sharks
A team of researchers led by Florida International University have found that they can track the presence of blacktip sharks by analyzing environmental DNA traces.
Fossil record shows unique adaptations of angel sharks
The evolution of angel sharks show how the species took a different approach to being one of the ocean’s apex predators.
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