Aseven-foot-long bull shark has attacked a man in a river in India, ripping off part of his lower leg. The 32-year-old man, Vickey Govari, had been fishing in the Vaitarna River in the state of Maharashtra’s Palghar district when the shark attacked. As the shark lunged at the man, it severed his left leg at […]
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These Ex-Shark Fishermen Now Teaches Kids Environmental Conservation
In a remarkable transformation, ex-shark fishermen on Indonesia’s Lombok Island are now pioneering environmental protectors, thanks to The Dorsal Effect. Spearheaded by shark conservationist Kathy Xu and local fisherman Suhardi, this eco-enterprise is changing the game in marine conservation. Source: Sky TV/YouTube Turning the Tide: From Hunting to Conserving Suhardi, a former shark fisherman, and […]
“Unofficial Mascots”: Bull Sharks Survived 17 Years in Golf Club Lake
Flooding in 1996 carried six juvenile bull sharks into a golf course lake, where they survived for 17 years. A new study uses this case to argue that bull sharks can survive extended periods of time in low salinity waters. Indeed, during their time in the Carbrook Golf Club’s lake they became the unofficial mascots […]
Deadly shark species ‘being drawn to UK’ by rising sea temperatures
Warming sea temperatures could bring deadly sharks into British waters, experts believe. In 2022, a snorkeler on a shark-spotting tour off Penzance in Cornwall was bitten on the leg by a blue shark. It was the first incident of its kind in the UK in 175 years. She was rushed to hospital, but luckily the […]
Body parts of Russian man eaten alive found inside shark after capture
The remains of a Russian tourist who was killed by a shark in Egypt have been recovered after the predator was caught and dissected. Vladimir Popov, 23, screamed ‘papa, save me’ as he was mauled to death in front of his dad and other beachgoers off the Red Sea resort of Hurghada. The tiger shark […]
Authorities Investigate Florida Companies Involved in Shark Fin Trade
In recent years, the welfare of sharks has garnered more consideration. However, since the 1970s, we’ve seen over a 70% decrease in shark species and more than a third are facing extinction. Much of this can be attributed to overfishing, bycatch, and the shark fin trade, which is largely fueled by China’s consumption of shark […]
Orcas have killed at least 8 Great White Sharks off the coast of South Africa since 2017 – by ripping open their torsos and devouring their livers
Two killer whales are thought to have killed at least eight Great White Sharks off the coast of South Africa since 2017, and managed to scare off many more. Researchers found that the Great Whites have been avoiding certain regions of the Gansbaai coast for fear of being hunted by orca. Many of the shark […]
Nearly 400 Illegal Shark Fins Seized From Texas Seafood Restaurant
Nearly 400 illegal shark fins were found in a Texas restaurant after officials developed a lead, despite the state’s ban on the sale and possession of shark fins. Texas game wardens pursued a lead about possible illegal shark meat at a restaurant in San Antonio seafood restaurant. In a heartbreaking discovery, they found 381 whole […]