Japanese fishermen hook Megamouth shark
It is one of the most amazing sharks of them all: the megamouth. A deep water shark with, as its name suggest, as huge impressive mouth. Japanese fishermen caught one as bycatch yesterday near the Mie Prefecture around three miles off the Owase Port. It is estimated the shark weighedContinue Reading
Sharks on the rise in Iceland
Shark news from Iceland? That country where people kill sharks, let them rot and then eat them as a snack with strong liquor. Turns out that shark populations are on the rise in surrounding waters of this Nordic country. Especially around Reynisfjara, scientists found an enormous increase in shark populations ofContinue Reading
Nurse sharks can be lazy, thanks to their metabolism
Laziness is a wonderful feeling but often not much appreciated as a virtue. For some animals it is actually a way of living, a lifestyle. Take nurse sharks. They don’t have to chase their prey around at high speed, don’t have to keep swimming to survive and can just chill outContinue Reading
Safe haven for young sharks in New York waters
Young sand tiger sharks come up from the south each summer to bask in the waters off the coast of New York. Scientists of the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) discovered this shark nursery after tracking sharks in this part of the Atlantic Ocean. For years the sharks have been spotted andContinue Reading
Almost 700 sharks killed in Queensland nets and drumlines in 2015
What does it cost to swim with a safe feeling? The beaches off Queensland are visited by many sharks. To keep the swimmers safe protective drumlines and nets have been placed. Last year alone 695 sharks were captured this way. In total, 113 bull sharks, 287 tiger sharks and 11 greatContinue Reading
Anti-shark nets must keep beachgoers Reunion safe
With idyllic landscapes facing the sea, Reunion Island is a destination that naturally invites visitors to relax, enjoy, and dream. But recent years the beautiful seas surrounding the island became also known as somewhat of a hotspot for shark attacks. Beaches were closed and swimming was forbidden. Until now. Yesterday, theContinue Reading
Combatting shark finning with biotechnology
A new San Francisco startup called New Wave Foods wants to fight the worldwide trade in shark fins with the use of genetically modified yeast to produce collagen, which can be crafted into the desired fan-like structure typical of shark fins. Could that be the alternative for the destructive tradeContinue Reading