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Category: Sharkbites Saturday

Saving Sawfish: Using local knowledge to study critically endangered species in remote areas
Sharkbites Saturday

Saving Sawfish: Using local knowledge to study critically endangered species in remote areas

What if I told you sharks have cousins that are so morphologically distinct, they swim around sporting a toothy, chainsaw-like…
June 2, 2018 Grace Casselberry
A Race for Recovery: can reef shark populations recover in no-take marine protected areas?
Sharkbites Saturday

A Race for Recovery: can reef shark populations recover in no-take marine protected areas?

In this article we discuss the use of marine protected areas in relation to an apex predator of the ecosystem,…
April 28, 2018April 28, 2018 Carolyn Wheeler
Homebodies on the move: Documenting partial seasonal migration in mature nurse sharks
Sharkbites Saturday

Homebodies on the move: Documenting partial seasonal migration in mature nurse sharks

If I asked you to name a migrating shark, you might list pelagic ocean rovers like the white (Carcharodon carcharias),…
April 21, 2018April 21, 2018 Grace Casselberry
Citizen Science and Undersea Stars: The Value of Photographs to Global Megafauna Biology
Sharkbites Saturday

Citizen Science and Undersea Stars: The Value of Photographs to Global Megafauna Biology

Check out this article about how tourist pictures of whale sharks are helping scientists learn about whale shark populations around…
April 14, 2018December 23, 2021 Matthew Larsen
The Great Migration: Blacktip Sharks
Sharkbites Saturday

The Great Migration: Blacktip Sharks

Over ten thousand sharks gather off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida in one of the most impressive migrations in…
April 7, 2018 Jasmin Graham
Danger in the deep: uncovering the vertical movement patterns of vulnerable deep-sea sharks
Sharkbites Saturday

Danger in the deep: uncovering the vertical movement patterns of vulnerable deep-sea sharks

Deep-sea sharks are one of the most poorly studied groups of animals on the planet, yet, their populations are highly…
March 31, 2018April 2, 2018 Oliver Shipley
How our Fear is Killing Sharks
Conservation Human impacts Sharkbites Saturday

How our Fear is Killing Sharks

Through my journey as a shark defender, I have realized the most challenging obstacle to tackle is the fear of…
December 23, 2017December 23, 2017 Karla Haiat
The Accidental Shark Researcher
Sharkbites Saturday

The Accidental Shark Researcher

Want to know more about getting started in shark research? Check out the story of Marianne Porter, an "accidental" shark…
November 10, 2017November 12, 2017 Karla Haiat
It’s a whale, it’s a shark… No, it’s a whale shark!!
Sharkbites Saturday

It’s a whale, it’s a shark… No, it’s a whale shark!!

Whale sharks are pelagic gentle giants that attract many tourists to their aggregation sites, however, there is not much information…
November 5, 2017November 5, 2017 Sandra Schleier
To Cull or Not to Cull: Determining Attitudes Towards Shark Mitigation Strategies
Sharkbites Saturday

To Cull or Not to Cull: Determining Attitudes Towards Shark Mitigation Strategies

Opinions are like…well, you know…everyone’s got them. But how can we use what people think to make better decisions? Researchers…
September 30, 2017 Erin McLean
The G.O.A.T. of sharks: Where is the greatest of all hammerhead sharks going?
Book Review Sharkbites Saturday

The G.O.A.T. of sharks: Where is the greatest of all hammerhead sharks going?

The great hammerhead is one of the most interesting yet illusive large coastal shark species. Herein, we review recent work…
September 8, 2017September 10, 2017 Carolyn Wheeler
Secretos Profundos del Tiburón Martillo Común
En Espanol Sharkbites Saturday

Secretos Profundos del Tiburón Martillo Común

Translated by Sandra Schleier, Original post BY KARLA HAIAT  Sábado de tiburones se place en presentar un artículo por el estudiante…
August 26, 2017August 26, 2017 Sandra Schleier
Deep Secrets of the Scalloped Hammerhead Shark
Sharkbites Saturday

Deep Secrets of the Scalloped Hammerhead Shark

Sharkbites Saturday is thrilled to feature a guest post by Mark Royer, a Ph.D. Student from the Shark and Reef Fish…
August 19, 2017August 19, 2017 Karla Haiat
A Day in the Life of a Shark Intern
Sharkbites Saturday

A Day in the Life of a Shark Intern

Ever wonder what it is like to work as an intern in shark research? Check out Karla's article about her…
August 12, 2017August 14, 2017 Karla Haiat
Shark Sanctuaries: Are They Enough to Save Sharks?
Sharkbites Saturday

Shark Sanctuaries: Are They Enough to Save Sharks?

Article: Ward-Paige, C.A. (2017) A global overview of Shark Sanctuary Regulations and their impact on Shark Fisheries. Marine Policy. Volume…
July 29, 2017July 30, 2017 Amanda Ingram
Book Review Sharkbites Saturday

Behind the Scenes: Shark Week

In honor of Shark Week 2017, go behind the scenes of the episode Tiger Beach from Shark Week 2016!
July 22, 2017July 31, 2017 Carolyn Wheeler
Sharkbites Saturday

Awareness Inspires Conservation

Save the whales... save the ocean... but save the sharks? This is a mission that is still new, and often…
July 15, 2017July 15, 2017 Anna Robuck
En Espanol Sharkbites Saturday

Los tiburones y otros depredadores oceánicos dominantes: Aliados improbables al combatir el cambio climático

Translated by Sandra Schleier, Original Post  By ANNA ROBUCK Artículo Spiers, E.K.A., Stafford, R., Ramirez, M., Izurieta, D.F.V., Cornejo, M., Chavarria,…
July 1, 2017July 1, 2017 Sandra Schleier
Sharkbites Saturday

Small but perhaps not so mighty: The second edition of the epaulette shark saga

A sneak peak of more awesome epaulette shark research currently being conducted at the New England Aquarium. We know how…
June 24, 2017June 28, 2017 Carolyn Wheeler
Sharkbites Saturday

Can you keep me safe? What can MPAs do for Sharks

Article: White, T. D., Carlisle, A. B., Kroodsma, D. A., Block, B. A., Casagrandi, R., De Leo, G. A., ……
June 17, 2017June 17, 2017 Sandra Schleier

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