Nestled in the picturesque waters of the Florida Keys, near the historic Bahia Honda Bridge, swims a legend of the deep – the mighty Big Mo, a great hammerhead shark whose tale has captivated the hearts of locals and tourists alike. Big Mo, which gained his name from being “the biggest mo***** in the Florida […]
The Harbor Master: The Legendary Hammerhead of the Bahamas
In the vast, azure expanses of the ocean, myths and legends are as plentiful as the fish that swim its depths. Among these tales, few captivate the imagination as much as the story of the Harbor Master, a legendary hammerhead shark whose presence around the Bahamian Islands and the East Coast of Florida, has become […]
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.
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.
Conservation group sues Mexican government to enforce hammerhead protections
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit against the Mexican government in order to enforce laws protecting three species of hammerhead sharks.
Hammerhead sharks hold their breath to rapidly adapt to temperature changes
The Scalloped hammerheads in Hawaii are modulating their behavior to keeptheir muscles warm enough for active hunting at depth.
Hammerhead sharks can give virgin birth
By Susan Lawler, La Trobe University I was listening to Triple J on Tuesday afternoon when comedian David O’Doherty shared what he called a show stopping fact: female hammerhead sharks can produce baby hammerhead sharks without the benefit of a male. A lively discussion ensued, at the end of which the interviewer, known mysteriously as […]
Sharks and rays becoming more prevalent in recreational angling
The increased interest in recreational shark angling further compounds problems caused by the overfishing by commercial fishing.
New VR experience dives in to world of tiger sharks
A new immersive underwater virtual reality experience takes users into the world of tiger and hammerhead sharks.
SharkoFiles: Great Hammerhead
The great hammerhead has worldwide distribution in tropical waters. It is the largest of all hammerheads, attaining a maximum length of 20 feet. Its unique feature to other hammerheads is its nearly straight hammer-shaped head. They are apex predators, solitary and migrate long distances. In terms of growth rate, this species has a faster growth […]