Shark Depredation: How Does It Affect Recreational Fishing Experience in the US?

Medicine & Technology Mar 02, 2022

Researchers set out to investigate how shark depredation is affecting fishing in the US. Find out the impact of sharks on guides and recreational anglers.

Massive 13-Ft Hammerhead Shark Spotted Swimming Beneath Paddleboarders in Palm Beach [WATCH]

Feb 27, 2022

Watch the epic video of a hammerhead shark estimated to be 12-13 feet long checking out paddleboarders as it hunts for blacktip sharks off Palm Beach, Florida.

Orcas Around Crozet Islands Teach Each Other to Raid Fisheries

Feb 04, 2022

A new study found that orcas learned to raid fisheries around the southern Indian Ocean, and their group members increased throughout the years.

Climate Change Forces Tiger Sharks to Move 250 Miles Up North, Become More Vulnerable to Commercial Fishing

Jan 19, 2022

Tiger sharks typically live in tropical waters and stay away from the northern oceans because it was historically too cold for them. But climate change causes water temperatures to continue to rise.

Shark Attacks More Frequent During Fuller Moon Phases Based On 50-Year Data; Researchers Try to Find Out Why

Jan 14, 2022

Researchers analyzed nearly 50 years of shark attack data around the world and found that more shark attacks happen during the fuller phase of the Moon.

AWSC Shares Footage of Great White Shark Gruesomely Attacking a Seal on Cape Cod [Watch]

Nov 22, 2021

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) recently shared on Twitter, footage of a great white shark as it horrifyingly attacked a seal on waters close to Cape Cod coast.

Why Do Fishes Rub on Sharks? Intriguing Behavior May Have Ecological Function

Nov 17, 2021

Marine biologists have spotted an intriguing behavior of fish chafing themselves against a shark's skin in over a dozen locations worldwide. What could be the possible ecological function of this serving both species?

White Shark Attacks Caused By Natural Handicap and Mistaken Identity, Study Says

Oct 29, 2021

A new study suggests that the shark attacks were product of a mistaken identity and a natural handicap.

Greenland Sharks Live Hundreds of Years; Can These Sharks Teach Humans How to Live Long?

Aug 27, 2021

A fishing expedition 15 years ago off the west coast of Greenland led scientists to discover the world's oldest vertebrate, Greenland sharks. This species can live at least 250 years up to 500 years old.

Two Female Sharks Reproduce Offspring; Recorded as First Case of Asexual Reproduction in Italy

Aug 20, 2021

In a tank full of female sharks, a miracle baby shark was born, marking the first instance of asexual reproduction in the smooth-hound shark species.

Discovery Channel's Shark Week Might Be Doing More Harm than Help in Conservation of the Species

Jul 24, 2021

An analysis of Discovery Channel's Shark Week documentary programming showed that it actually harms sharks, shark science, and shark scientists instead of helping the conservation efforts of the species.

Shark Intestines Have Spiral Structures That Function Like Tesla Valves, New 3D Images Reveal

Jul 21, 2021

One of the lesser-known things about sharks is how they eat in full - from the food they eat, to how they digest what they eat - and a new set of 3D images show what they look like.

5 Ways of Shark Conservation: NASA's Earth-Observing Satellites Help in Nature Maintenance

Jul 18, 2021

As scientists at various institutions are directly focusing on shark conservation, the Earth-observing satellites of NASA collect important information about the habitat of sharks, the ocean, in particular.

Sharks on Movies Are Overwhelmingly Portrayed as Villains, Making It Harder to Conserve Them

Jul 15, 2021

Hollywood movies about sharks overwhelmingly portray the apex predators in a negative light, which makes it harder for shark conservation efforts. Much of this impact stems from the 1975 blockbuster movie "Jaws."

Shark in Shifts: Study Explains Why Different Species Take Turns Hunting

Jul 09, 2021

While sharks have earned a reputation for being one of the most ferocious hunters in the water, they actually have a unique behavior - they wait for their turn.