El Nino brings sharks, other marine life to California coast
Shark encounters and sightings along California's coast are at their highest level in decades, scientists say, warning that warmer waters mean beachgoers will have to be on the lookout for the...
View ArticleEl Nino brings sharks, other marine life to California coast
Shark encounters and sightings along California's coast are at their highest level in decades, scientists say, warning that warmer waters mean beachgoers will have to be on the lookout for the...
View ArticleAustralian surf spot reeling from spate of shark attacks
Ever since surfer Garry Meredith rushed to the water to help save a man mauled by a shark off Australia's east coast, he has not been able to get back on his board.
View ArticleSouth Africa's great white sharks face extinction: study
South Africa's great white sharks face the threat of extinction after a rapid decline in numbers caused by trophy hunting, shark nets and pollution, according to a study released Wednesday.
View ArticleOff South Africa's coast, great white sharks are threatened
On the edge of a boat off this coastal village, Michael Rutzen stubs his cigarette into a soda can and stares pensively out to sea.
View ArticleGreat white sharks and tuna share genetics that makes them super predators
Despite evolving separately for 400 million years, some sharks and tuna share genetic traits linked to higher metabolism and quick swimming behaviour.
View ArticleSharks: feared predator in need of protection
Sharks may elicit less sympathy than elephants or rhinos, but experts say the feared predators are under increasing pressure from unmanaged commercial fishing and desperately in need of further...
View ArticleResearch group confirms white shark nursery off Long Island
A privately funded great white shark research group has confirmed the waters off Long Island's Montauk Point are a "nursery," a first in the study of great whites in the northwest Atlantic Ocean, the...
View ArticleSharks are beautiful, diver says despite narrow escape
A diver whose near miss with a great white shark became a viral video sensation, viewed more than 15 million times on Youtube, says the ocean's apex predator is "beautiful".
View ArticleOver half of Med's shark and ray species 'at risk of extinction'
Over half of the Mediterranean's shark and ray species are at risk of extinction, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said Monday, blaming overfishing for plummeting numbers.
View ArticleProving the effectiveness of shark nets in reducing attacks likely to be...
Shark nets are being trialled at five locations in northern New South Wales in response to a recent spate of shark attacks in this area.
View ArticleBio-inspired suction cups withstand more than splashes
Suction cups are getting a facelift. A shower caddy full of shampoo plopping into the bathtub may be an inconvenience in most cases, but failures like this limit the application of suction cups for...
View ArticleNew software will standardize data collection for great white sharks
The lack of a standardized procedure for collecting data about elusive and hard to find species like the great white shark has to date seriously hampered efforts to manage and protect these animals.
View ArticleMore great white sharks appear to be visiting off Cape Cod
Great white sharks are discovering what tourists have known for years: Cape Cod is a great place to spend the summer.
View ArticleFish evolve by playing it safe
New research supports the creation of more marine reserves in the world's oceans because, the authors say, fish can evolve to be more cautious and stay away from fishing nets.
View ArticleSharks are thriving in Southern California but dying in the San Francisco...
The California coast is teeming with young sharks, as warming waters and abundant food have created the ideal conditions for feeding, according to experts.
View ArticleOrcas prey on great white sharks in South African waters
The great white shark is one of the ocean's most powerful predators, yet it is sometimes prey for orcas that killed several of the formidable creatures off South Africa's coast this month.
View ArticleQ&A: Afraid of sharks? Flu, asteroids pose far greater risk
You might want a bigger boat, but you probably don't need better odds.
View ArticleSharks rattle nerves on Cape Cod, but attacks on humans rare
You can't blame beachgoers on Cape Cod for being jittery after a spate of recent shark sightings, some just a bit too close for comfort but all part of a natural ecosystem that scientists say humans...
View Article'Fluffy' the great white shark heads back to sea
A baby great white shark that stunned onlookers when it washed up on a popular Sydney beach was released back into the ocean Tuesday after spending the night in an aquarium.
View ArticleStudy: Great white sharks are swimming farther and deeper
The movements of great white sharks in the Pacific and Indian oceans have long been the subject of academic study, but new research is just starting to shed light on the behavior of their Atlantic...
View ArticleCurious great white shark plays with camera
Massey scientists captured some astonishing footage of a great white shark on a recent research expedition to the Southwest Pacific.
View ArticleWhy do shark bites seem to be more deadly in Australia than elsewhere?
The first thing to say about shark attack deaths is that they are very rare, with only about two per year in Australia. But still, every year without fail, people die from shark bites, both here and...
View ArticlePhotographer captures human face of endangered species
Can you love an animal to death?
View ArticleStress test: New study finds seals are stressed-out by sharks
While a little added stress may be helpful to flee a dangerous situation, or to meet an approaching deadline, it's no secret that prolonged exposure to the stress hormone cortisol is linked to health...
View ArticleNew Australian marine tracking system maps a decade of widespread movements...
A new study led by researchers at the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) and Macquarie University, and published in Scientific Data, has tracked the whereabouts of 117 marine species, ranging...
View ArticleShark tourism a 'hook' for conservation
Cage diving with an apex predator such as a white shark is a high adrenaline experience, but it can also change participants' views on shark conservation once they're back on dry land.
View ArticleGreat white shark named George stalks Everglade waters
A great white shark named George has been spotted lingering off the Florida coast near the Everglades and Gulf of Mexico.
View ArticleWorld-first genetic analysis reveals Aussie white shark numbers
Of all apex predators, the white shark Carchardon carcharias (commonly known as the great white) is perhaps the most fascinating. The potential danger from (very rare) human interaction has embedded...
View ArticleAt least 8,000 great white sharks off Australia coast: researchers
At least 8,000 great white sharks roam the waters off Australia, according to research released Friday that is likely to renew debate about balancing conservation efforts with mitigating attacks.
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