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Tag: Sharks

Does ocean circulation provide prey for a top ocean predator?
Fisheries

Does ocean circulation provide prey for a top ocean predator?

Ocean circulation patterns are generally thought to move water from one area to another in the world’s oceans. One example…
August 28, 2019August 28, 2019 Samantha Setta
In the hot seat: Hot spots for pelagic shark movement reflect hot spots for commercial longline fisheries in the North Atlantic.
Sharkbites Saturday

In the hot seat: Hot spots for pelagic shark movement reflect hot spots for commercial longline fisheries in the North Atlantic.

Check out the latest from Matt Larsen about shark habitat around the globe, and how these areas overlap with fishing…
November 17, 2018November 19, 2018 Matthew Larsen
Reconnecting with Sharks
Conservation

Reconnecting with Sharks

Sharks: an animal we love to fear. Sharks are an essential part of the environment; unfortunately, these animals are facing…
September 18, 2018March 9, 2020 Rishya Narayanan
A Tree of Life Project With Some Serious Bite
Sharkbites Saturday

A Tree of Life Project With Some Serious Bite

If you have any intererst in shark anatomy, ecology or evolution, find out about a must-see website designed by the…
June 23, 2018 Jasmin Graham
Killing Jaws: Tackling the Idea of the Bloodthirsty Predator
Behavior Policy

Killing Jaws: Tackling the Idea of the Bloodthirsty Predator

Even though shark attacks are rare, fear of sharks has led people to support laws that kill sharks en masse.…
April 23, 2018 Kristin Huizenga
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
Baby come back: capture-induced premature birthing in elasmobranchs
Biology Coastal Management Conservation Fisheries Human impacts

Baby come back: capture-induced premature birthing in elasmobranchs

Capturing pregnant elasmobranchs can induce stress-related abortions. Read more to understand why and what can be done to prevent this!
January 27, 2018January 28, 2018 Aditi Tripathy
Can we build a multisensory shark repellant?
Behavior Coastal Management

Can we build a multisensory shark repellant?

Human-shark interactions don't always end well on both sides. Is it possible to build a shark repellant that can keep…
January 19, 2018January 24, 2018 Megan Chen
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
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
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
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
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…
June 3, 2017 Anna Robuck
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…
May 27, 2017May 27, 2017 Aditi Tripathy
Sharkbites Saturday

Sand Tiger Sharks: Tracking US east coast movement for better management

Sand tiger sharks are a coastal species common throughout the world that can interact with many fisheries. Here we explain…
May 13, 2017May 16, 2017 Carolyn Wheeler
Coastal Management Sharkbites Saturday

Does long term SCUBA diving affect shark behaviour?

What happens when SCUBA divers and sharks mix? Do divers scare off sharks or attract them? Read more to find…
May 6, 2017May 8, 2017 Megan Chen
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…
April 22, 2017April 22, 2017 Anna Robuck
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…
April 15, 2017June 11, 2017 Amanda Ingram
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…
April 8, 2017May 7, 2017 Karla Haiat
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…
April 1, 2017May 7, 2017 Carolyn Wheeler

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