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October 17, 2026 by Sharkophile Staff

Dusky shark stuck in Busan canal draws almost 1.4 million onlookers

A dusky shark swimming in calm blue-green coastal water with a hazy harbor silhouette behind it

The Busan dusky shark Bukangi has drawn almost 1.4 million onlookers, but scientists urge caution on tying one shark to warming seas.

Filed Under: Ecology, News Tagged With: dusky, global warming, IUCN, Mongabay, sharks

August 5, 2019 by Sharkophile Staff

Shark data lacking for Western Indian Ocean

Great white sharks, bull sharks, tiger sharks: All are household names, synonymous with media hype, and made infamous through films and documentaries. These “deadly” names represent just three species of sharks and, aside from the real shark nerds, few people are able to name many others. Yet, globally, there are over 1,250 species of sharks […]

Filed Under: Biology Tagged With: bull sharks, IUCN, Mongabay, whale shark

February 16, 2019 by Sharkophile Staff

Study finds endangered sharks may be on U.K. menus

Threatened species of sharks are being sold under generic terms in fish-and-chip shops and at fishmongers in the U.K., a new study has found. For consumers, shark products and species can be hard to identify: any distinguishing features are usually removed before shark steaks are sold; shark meat is battered and fried in traditional fish […]

Filed Under: Conservation Tagged With: hammerhead, Mongabay, shortfin mako

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