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Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers
Great white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea are in danger of disappearing, with illegal fishing contributing to their decline.
Hundreds of marine animals from Miami Seaquarium find new home at Children's Aquarium Dallas
Children's Aquarium Dallas said that several nurse sharks, a large green moray eel, many lesser-known fish, crustaceans, and other reef species now call Texas home.
The undersea mountains where sharks rule
Under the vast undulating surface of the ocean, "constellations" of towering subsea mountains dot the Earth – and they are teeming with sharks. Beneath the waves, ocean currents roar like the wind over the summits of long-extinct volcanoes .
Huge relatives of white sharks lived earlier than thought
Some 115 million years ago, a veritable fleet of giant predators prowled the waters near Australia. There were long-necked plesiosaurs, snaggletoothed pliosaurs with massive heads, dolphinlike ichthyosaurs, and now — suggests new fossil findings — 8-meter-long sharks.
Sharks and Rays Gain Sweeping Protections from Wildlife Trade
Last week, the world’s leading wildlife trade agreement increased protections for more than 70 species of sharks and rays. The move is a first for protecting shark and ray species from wildlife trade at the highest level.
Shark fishing ban to bring endangered species back from brink
Shark conservation has been boosted by a new international trade ban that offers greater protection for 70 species of sharks and rays. Restrictions on shark and ray fishing were announced at a major conference on protecting wildlife in trade.
Scientists put sharks in a tank full of toys. What they saw surprised them.
New video shows sharks swimming through hoops, and picking them up with their noses. It sure looks like they are having fun. But researchers are divided.
Watch orcas team up to hunt great white sharks in rare video
The killer whales ripped the liver out of a shark and passed it around—only the second time orcas have been seen engaging in this behavior.
Orcas in the Gulf of California paralyze young great white sharks before ripping out their livers
An orca pod that made headlines last year for gutting a whale shark has struck again, this time perfecting a technique that involves paralyzing young great white sharks to eat their livers.
New wetsuit designs offer a layer of protection against shark bites
By weaving Kevlar or polyethylene nanofibers into standard neoprene in wetsuits, researchers found ways to limit injury during rare encounters with sharks.
First-of-its-kind footage reveals 3 endangered sharks mating—all at the same time
Scientists say the video offers a unique look into shark mating behavior—and might also help with conservation efforts.
You could purchase endangered shark meat—and never know it
Scientists analyzed the DNA of commercially available shark meat. The results were alarming for conservation.
Save the sharks to save the ocean
Humans have driven sharks and their cousins to the brink of extinction, but it’s not too late to turn the tide. At stake is the health of the entire ocean.
A shark encounter inspired this researcher’s career in marine biology
Heidy Martinez never wanted to study sharks as a kid. That changed after encountering a white shark in South Africa.
50 years after ‘Jaws,’ sharks face their own terror
Humans have driven sharks and their cousins to the brink of extinction. The health of the entire ocean is at stake.
Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers
Great white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea are in danger of disappearing, with illegal fishing contributing to their decline.
Hundreds of marine animals from Miami Seaquarium find new home at Children's Aquarium Dallas
Children's Aquarium Dallas said that several nurse sharks, a large green moray eel, many lesser-known fish, crustaceans, and other reef species now call Texas home.
The undersea mountains where sharks rule
Under the vast undulating surface of the ocean, "constellations" of towering subsea mountains dot the Earth – and they are teeming with sharks. Beneath the waves, ocean currents roar like the wind over the summits of long-extinct volcanoes .
Huge relatives of white sharks lived earlier than thought
Some 115 million years ago, a veritable fleet of giant predators prowled the waters near Australia. There were long-necked plesiosaurs, snaggletoothed pliosaurs with massive heads, dolphinlike ichthyosaurs, and now — suggests new fossil findings — 8-meter-long sharks.
Sharks and Rays Gain Sweeping Protections from Wildlife Trade
Last week, the world’s leading wildlife trade agreement increased protections for more than 70 species of sharks and rays. The move is a first for protecting shark and ray species from wildlife trade at the highest level.
Shark fishing ban to bring endangered species back from brink
Shark conservation has been boosted by a new international trade ban that offers greater protection for 70 species of sharks and rays. Restrictions on shark and ray fishing were announced at a major conference on protecting wildlife in trade.
Scientists put sharks in a tank full of toys. What they saw surprised them.
New video shows sharks swimming through hoops, and picking them up with their noses. It sure looks like they are having fun. But researchers are divided.
Watch orcas team up to hunt great white sharks in rare video
The killer whales ripped the liver out of a shark and passed it around—only the second time orcas have been seen engaging in this behavior.
Orcas in the Gulf of California paralyze young great white sharks before ripping out their livers
An orca pod that made headlines last year for gutting a whale shark has struck again, this time perfecting a technique that involves paralyzing young great white sharks to eat their livers.
New wetsuit designs offer a layer of protection against shark bites
By weaving Kevlar or polyethylene nanofibers into standard neoprene in wetsuits, researchers found ways to limit injury during rare encounters with sharks.
First-of-its-kind footage reveals 3 endangered sharks mating—all at the same time
Scientists say the video offers a unique look into shark mating behavior—and might also help with conservation efforts.
You could purchase endangered shark meat—and never know it
Scientists analyzed the DNA of commercially available shark meat. The results were alarming for conservation.
Save the sharks to save the ocean
Humans have driven sharks and their cousins to the brink of extinction, but it’s not too late to turn the tide. At stake is the health of the entire ocean.
A shark encounter inspired this researcher’s career in marine biology
Heidy Martinez never wanted to study sharks as a kid. That changed after encountering a white shark in South Africa.
50 years after ‘Jaws,’ sharks face their own terror
Humans have driven sharks and their cousins to the brink of extinction. The health of the entire ocean is at stake.
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