Sharks are among the fiercest and most feared animals in the ocean. Their sharp teeth, large size and fast movement make them frightening creatures. We all see in movies and the news how these ocean giants can tear anyone’s flesh. But sharks are not just about that. This is the reason why Shark Week has been featured by Discovery Channel - in order for people, adults and kids a … [Read more...]
Perth Great White Sharks Tagged and Monitored
More than 70 great white sharks have been tagged by scientists who will monitor when, where and for how long the predators linger near Perth's beaches. In a world first, great white sharks will be monitored over the summer when they move to within 500m of metropolitan beaches from Ocean Reef to Garden and Rottnest Islands where satellite receivers are installed. Surf-life … [Read more...]
Paua Divers Fear Shark Tour’s Impact
A group of Southern Paua divers is concerned its members' lives are being endangered by a shark tourism operation in Foveaux Strait. The divers are worried the Great White Southern Dive Company operation will encourage shark attacks and endanger divers. The company runs caged diving trips to view sharks. They claim the company drops minced tuna into the sea to attract the … [Read more...]
Eleven Tiger Sharks Caught Off Sunshine Coast
At least 11 tiger sharks – some up to four metres long – have been caught in shark nets and on drumlines off Sunshine Coast beaches in recent weeks, with one shark expert warning thousands more are cruising the region’s waterways. The revelation follows a large, aggressive tiger shark menacing two kayakers as they paddled to shore from Mudjimba Island on December 20. … [Read more...]
Yao Ming Says “No” To Shark Fin Soup
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...]
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...]
Great White Shark Caught off La Jolla by Fly Fisherman
By Kelly Burgess, Los Angeles Times 'Outposts' A great white shark about 6 feet long and 150 pounds was caught by a fly fisherman off La Jolla last week. It's believed to be the first great white taken off the California coast using a fly rod and reel. Jeff Patterson, director of sales for reel manufacturer Abel Automatics, was testing company products about five miles … [Read more...]
Great White Sharks Hunt Like Serial Killers
By SETH BORENSTEIN Great white sharks have some things in common with human serial killers, a new study says: They don't attack at random, but stalk specific victims, lurking out of sight. The sharks hang back and observe from a not-too-close, not-too-far base, hunt strategically, and learn from previous attempts, according to a study being published online Monday in the … [Read more...]
Interview With A Shark Expert
Aaron Cohen, of the Unlikely Words blog and resident of Somerville, MA, was kind enough to send in some of his recent shark-related work, including an interview with George Burgess of the International Shark Attack File. We've excerpted a bit below and linked to both parts of the interview: George Burgess is the director of the International Shark Attack File, which tracks … [Read more...]
WHITE MIKE: Great White Shark Conservation
This story actually hit our radar due to the mention of Jessica Alba avoiding felony vandalism charges for putting up the White Mike posters... The following is from the WHITE MIKE website: "You may seen have the WHITE MIKE posters around the city of Los Angeles–Malibu, PCH, Downtown L.A., Bel-Air, Hollywood, Melrose–but the real story behind the WHITE MIKE image is meant to … [Read more...]
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