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January 5, 2019 by J. Scott Butherus

Study: Sharks become less nimble as they age

Just like old uncle Frank, several species of sharks tend to become slower and less agile as they age, a new study from Florida Atlantic University has found. In a a joint effort by FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service, scientists examined cartilage mechanics […]

Filed Under: Biology, News, Science Tagged With: dusky shark, mako, porbeagle, thresher shark

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