NBA star and Shanghai Sharks owner Yao Ming urged China on Friday to say no to shark fin soup to stop the overfishing of some species amid growing demand for the delicacy. The Houston Rockets centre who recently bought his hometown's professional team, unveiled a television commercial aimed at wealthy Chinese which urges them to stop ordering shark fin soup. "We have species … [Read more...]
Archives for 2009
Australian Spear-Fisherman Recounts Shark Attack
Novice spear-fisherman Dean Brougham had just got into the water off the coast of South Australia on November 9, 2009 - when he felt something tugging at his leg. At first the 24-year-old gardener thought it was one of his mates having a laugh as they enjoyed a dip in the ocean under the warm Spring sunshine. But when Mr Brougham turned around he saw what every ocean dweller … [Read more...]
Queensland Releases Terrifying Shark Net Statistics
Monster catch: 4.1m (13 foot) tiger shark among state's biggest shark net catches... The Queensland State Government yesterday released its annual shark count data, revealing more than 500 specimens had been caught since the start of the year and warning beachgoers to be careful in the water. A 4.1-metre (13 foot) tiger shark was the largest shark to be caught in beach … [Read more...]
BIG FUCKING SHARK TERRORIZES AUSTRALIA
Travelers and locals in the Australian state of Queensland are caught in a real-life "Jaws" film after a MONSTER shark - perhaps measuring as long as 25 feet - was believed to have mauled another great white shark. As the picture shows, the smaller shark was bitten almost in two. The image –showing a great white bitten in half– is causing a buzz on the Web. The violent sha … [Read more...]
Is El Niño Behind California Great White Shark Sightings?
There's been a lot of Great White Shark activity in Southern California lately... sightings and video footage in Malibu, fly-fishing in San Diego, sightings in Northern Santa Barbara County, and more. To what can we attribute this sharp uptick in Great White Shark activity here in So Cal? How about El Niño?! NOAA's analysis of El Niño indicates that we can expect this c … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Video of Shark Attack Evacuation
A Jackson man was bitten by a shark Saturday while fishing about 65 miles southeast of New Orleans, the Coast Guard reported. The man, identified only as 56 years old, was fishing aboard a vessel named Predator near Breton Island. Coast Guard Station Venice received a radio call for medical help from the Predator around 10 a.m. and contacted Coast Guard Air Station New … [Read more...]
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-02
Australian Surfer Rattled by Shark Collision: A teenage surfer has escaped with superficial cuts and a ripped we.. http://bit.ly/xZRRT # Tiger Shark Mortally Wounds Rescued Dolphin: "We've witnessed a tiger shark attack on Dunham. He's mortally woun.. http://bit.ly/tkscs # WARNING: Shark Advisory Near Avila Beach: Port San Luis Harbor Patrol says at about 9 a.m. … [Read more...]
Australian Surfer Rattled by Shark Collision
A teenage surfer has escaped with superficial cuts and a ripped wetsuit after being knocked from his board by a shark on the New South Wales north coast. The boy, named in media reports as 14-year-old local Zac Skyring, was out for an early surf off Broken Head, just south of Byron Bay, when he was knocked off his board just after 6am (AEST) today. He was reportedly … [Read more...]
Tiger Shark Mortally Wounds Rescued Dolphin
CLEARWATER — Blood was pooling in the water off Stephen McCulloch's boat Tuesday morning. He kept his phone call about the injured dolphin brief. "We've witnessed a tiger shark attack on Dunham. He's mortally wounded," said McCulloch, a Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution director. "There may be a possibility we need to euthanize him." About 400 miles away, Kevin W … [Read more...]
WARNING: Shark Advisory Near Avila Beach
KSBY 6 News is reporting that a shark advisory has been issued for Port San Luis and Avila Beach. Port San Luis Harbor Patrol says at about 9 a.m. Wednesday a sea lion was found with an evident shark bite. Harbor managers say a sea lion was attacked by a shark but at this time they do not know the location of the attack. As a precaution, Harbor Patrol has posted a shark … [Read more...]