Eight shark myths that resurface every Halloween, from rising attacks to seal mix-ups, checked against ISAF bite data and peer-reviewed shark research.
New study looks at shark mortality rate in longline fishing practices
This measurement has been previously studied in both captured sharks and those tagged with tracking devices; however no one had ever measured blood stress values for an entire population.
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.
Smaller sharks use shallow water to avoid hammerhead predation
UAV recorded footage of a hammerhead shark approaching an aggregation of blacktip sharks in the nearshore waters of Palm Beach County.
Sharks’ sense of smell vastly overrated
At their best, the sharks detected about one drop of scent dissolved in a billion drops of water.
Chasing Legends on a Great Shark Hunt
We know legends die hard but where are they born? All legends, no matter how big they get, start with a hero and a good story. These stories start out as ordinary feats of greatness. The good stories get retold. They get embellished. They get blended with other stories, other myths. Those stories get told […]
DNA unlocks shark bite mystery nearly 25 years later
The culprit responsible for a shark bite that took place a quarter of a century ago was discovered after a piece of a shark’s tooth was removed from the victim 25 years later. A DNA test of the tooth, conducted by scientists at the Florida Museum of Natural History, found that a blacktip shark was to […]
The Conversation: Sharks pop up in some surprising places
By Michael Sievers, Griffith University; Rod Connolly, Griffith University, and Tom Rayner, Griffith University When we think of mangrove forests, seagrass meadows and saltmarshes, we don’t immediately think of shark habitats. But the first global review of links between large marine animals (megafauna) and coastal wetlands is challenging this view – and how we might […]
Florida man involved in shark dragging incident gets reduced sentence
TAMPA — Michael Wenzel, the boat captain involved in the highly publicized incident that involved dragging a shark behind a speeding boat in Florida, has plead guilty to animal cruelty charges in exchange for a reduced sentence. Under the plea agreement Wenzel will serve 10 days in a Hillsborough County jail – during weekends beginning on […]
Experience sharks at St. Thomas’ Coral World Ocean Park
Few nature parks or aquariums can offer the beauty and diversity of St. Thomas Coral World Ocean Park. As one of the highest rated attractions on the island, Coral World delights scores of visitors every year. Unlike many other aquariums, Coral World also features several distinct activities each highlighting a different aspect of the Caribbean’s […]
