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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sharkbites Saturday Fintastic friends: even sharks prefer familiar faces Researchers at the Bimini Field Biological Station Shark Lab investigated shark group preferences in juvenile lemon sharks, and the results…
Sharkbites Saturday It’s Getting Hot In Here: How Ocean Acidification and Warming Affect Shark Hunting and Behavior Elasmobranchs such as sharks and rays face physiological and behavioral changes due to ocean acidification and rising ocean temperatures. Read…
Sharkbites Saturday Sharks and other ocean top predators: unlikely allies in combatting climate change? Sharks offer more to humans than just pretty toothy grins...check out this article to learn how sharks and other top…
Conservation Policy Sharkbites Saturday How just 3% saves 50%: Small expansions of protected areas in “shark hot spots” could save HALF of currently endangered Sharks, Skates, and Rays The old adage of, "work smarter, not harder" even applies to shark conservation...read on to learn how targeted expansion of…
Behavior Biology Conservation Fisheries Human impacts Sharkbites Saturday Shark attack prevention: what works, what doesn’t? We aren't going to need a bigger boat to prevent shark attacks...read this review article to get an idea what…
Physiology Sharkbites Saturday Small but mighty: Will the epaulette shark survive ocean acidification? Check out the first installation of Sharkbites Saturday! The epaulette shark is a small egg-laying species native to Australia. In…