Aquaculture Biodiversity Conservation Ecology Human impacts Outreach
Taking a Bite of the Blue Economy
As Shark Week draws to a close, take a minute to check out how sharks are boosting ecotourism in Mexico.
Tag: Shark Week
Sharkbites Saturday
Ecotourism may impact white shark activity levels
Herein we discuss new research using accelerators to investigate if wildlife tourism (for example cage diving) impacts activity in white…
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…
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!
Science Communication
A scientist’s guide to addressing fake science
Do scientists have a responsibility to address fake science? If so, what should their role be?
Biology Conference Conservation
Shark (and fish, reptiles, and amphibians) Week for Scientists II: Notes from the Joint Meeting of Ichthyology and Herpetology 2016
As Shark Week drew to an end, the scientist that study sharks, fish, amphibians and reptiles joined together to discuss…
Conservation
Analyzing supply and demand of overharvested manta and devil rays
Manta and devil rays, closely related to sharks, are at serious risk of extinction due to overfishing. They are primarily…
Biology
Why don’t sharks go deep?
Happy Shark Week! Today we examine a persistent and interesting biogeographical puzzle: why are there so few deep sea sharks?
Conservation Policy
Is ‘Shark Week’ Good or Bad for Sharks?
'Shark Week' has become a staple of summer television. It is currently the longest continuously running series on television. It…