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Tag: Shark Week

Taking a Bite of the Blue Economy
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. 
July 16, 2021July 15, 2021 Ashley Mickens
Ecotourism may impact white shark activity levels
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…
July 28, 2018July 28, 2018 Carolyn Wheeler
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
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?
January 19, 2017January 19, 2017 Megan Chen
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…
July 14, 2016July 31, 2016 Ashley Marranzino
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…
July 1, 2016July 29, 2016 Dina Navon
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?
June 29, 2016August 15, 2016 Brittney G. Borowiec
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…
June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 Derrick Alcott

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