The great white shark migration takes Northwest Atlantic white sharks from New England and Canada to the Carolinas, Florida and the Gulf each fall.
Greenland drops 1,000-shark bounty as fishers still seek relief
The Greenland shark bounty is dead, but fishers still want relief from gear losses while conservationists push alternatives to a cull.
The new Caribbean Shark Coalition
The Caribbean Shark Coalition Over 40 organizations representing 29 countries join to form the Caribbean Shark Coalition (CSC). Founded in 2020, the CSC is a collection of member experts from NGOs, local communities, intergovernmental organizations and governments, academia, and policy institutes working together to advance the study and conservation of Caribbean sharks and rays. The […]
First-ever fully charitable NFT raises over 70k for shark research.
Shark and marine conservation group Beneath the Waves (BTW) release the very first charitable NFT. The group provides 68 unique opportunities to become a digital marine biologist. Buyers can tag threatened reef and tiger sharks with cutting-edge technology. Within the first day of sales, the group sold out and raised over 70 thousand dollars (US). […]
Shark Hero Talks: David McGuire
David McGuire, marine biologist and shark advocate, is the founder of the Ocean Health and Shark Conservation non-profit Shark Stewards dedicated to saving sharks and protecting critical marine habitat. As a sailing captain, divemaster, and filmmaker, David explores the ocean on numerous sailing voyages producing media with an emphasis on sharks and ocean awareness. He […]
Ban amazon from selling dead baby sharks
A company on Amazon currently sells baby sharks in jars in the U.S. The shark species harvested and killed for these ‘shark souvenirs’ are spiny dogfish sharks, a Vulnerable species. Selling dead sharks in a bottle jar is worrying for several reasons. Firstly, it promotes and glamorizes shark souvenirs, creating a market for more dead […]
Shark research opportunities for California divers
Are you an avid scuba diver in California? Are you from the San Diego area and love bringing a camera out with you when you scuba dive? If so, you can participate in citizen science and impact shark conservation efforts. Intro Ocean Sanctuaries, a marine citizen science non-profit founded in 2014, brings marine citizen science […]
