In many parts of the world, shark attacks are a very real possibility for anyone entering the ocean. While suspended nets do help keep the toothsome fish separated from swimmers, they’... Read more
Scientists have tagged about 320 sharks including great whites with acoustic transmitters whose signals are picked up by satellite-connected buoys close to the beach. A new shark monitoring... Read more
Scientists have known for some time that dogfish sharks, like the one pictured up top, naturally produce a broad-spectrum antibiotic called squalamine in their livers. Now, new research into... Read more
A new type of fish hook, however, is said to reduce unintended shark catches by up to 94 percent. In fisheries all over the world, many fish are caught using a process known as pelagic longl... Read more
Studying the bumpy protrusions on the fins of humpback whales has already led to more efficient wind and tidal power turbines and now nature is once again the source of inspiration for a new... Read more