Behavior
The Natural GPS Ability of Sharks
How are sharks able to migrate so precisely across long-distances in the ocean? This question has long puzzled scientists. New…
Tag: shark
Fisheries
“Bake and Shark” – Asking Trinidadians and Tobagonians How They Feel About This Traditional Beach-Side Snack
Sharks are particularly vulnerable to overharvest, due to their slow maturity and reproductive cycles. Shark meat, cartilage, and other products…
Biology
How scientists use our nuclear past to understand whale shark life history
To properly conserve and manage species, scientists need to understand how they live, grow, and age. But even figuring that…
Ecology Sharkbites Saturday
There’s No Such Thing as Free Lunch: Observing the Foraging Behavior of Sharks Feeding on a Sperm Whale Carcass
All species in the animal kingdom must find food to survive. For some species, finding food can be difficult and…
Conservation
Commercial fishing in Marine Protected Areas highlights the need for careful management
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) increase biodiversity and preserve ecosystem health when they are properly managed. But researchers have detected destructive…
Biology
When having babies, is quantity or quality better?
Evolution is riddled with trade-offs. One of the classic examples is how to spread maternal resources – is it better…
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…
Conference
Shark Week For Scientists III: Notes from the Annual Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Love watching Shark Week to see how scientists study sharks? I just returned from the annual Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists…