GREAT WHITE sharks and other species of shark and fish could be lurking in UK waters due to the warmer temperatures being experienced across the country. According to a fisherman who runs boats off the Devonshire coast, it is “more than likely” that Great Whites could already be swimming in UK waters. Ashley Lane, a […]
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150 sport fishermen are taking part in an initiative called Conserving Sharks, whereby small plastic devices are emplanted in the dorsal fins of captured sharks
San Blas, the southernmost tip of the province of Buenos Aires, is the core of Argentina’s sport fishing scene. The physical characteristics of the seafloor, including canals and estuaries that are home to many different types of fish, make it a huge draw for anyone who enjoys fishing with rods and nets. Thousands of sharks […]
Hawaii leads the way by becoming the first state to ban shark fishing
Sharks are disappearing at an alarming rate, largely due to shark fishing and being victims of bycatch. Humans need sharks, but there are few laws that protect them. In 2011, the Shark Conservation Act of 2010 was signed into law, but that only prohibited the finning of sharks – it was still legal to fish […]
Orcas observed killing blue whales in ‘biggest predation event on the planet’
Killer whales truly deserve their name. They’ve been observed taking down everything from sea lions to great white sharks. And now, for the first time, they’ve been observed attacking and killing the largest animals on earth: blue whales. Scientists writing in the journal Marine Mammal Science on January 21 recorded three incidents in which orcas […]
European Citizens Demand the End of the Shark Fin Trade
Citizens from across Europe have come together to demand the end of the shark fin trade in the European Union once and for all. Every year 63 to 273 million sharks are killed for their fins, creating a huge danger of extinction among many species. Not only is this an incredibly cruel practice, but it […]
Advocates welcome halt to shortfin mako shark fishing, call for longer ban
More than 50 countries have agreed to protect shortfin mako sharks, an endangered species that has been teetering on the brink of extinction due to fishing overexploitation. The decision has been welcomed by conservationists and scientists who have worked for years to enact a fishing ban on the species, Isurus oxyrinchus, although they say the […]
Terrifying moment shark breaks into diver’s cage as seven encircle helpless man
FOOTAGE of a man desperately fighting off sharks from entering his diving cage after the lock broke resurfaced online in a terrifying video that nearly cost the diver his life. A diver was forced to fight off a shark who tried to break into his cage after the lock on the door broke, forcing him […]
Great white shark attacks on humans may be case of mistaken identity, study suggests
On the rare occasion a great white shark attacks a human, the bite may be the result of mistaken identity, according to new research. A study by Australian scientists suggests the apex predator may not be able to visually distinguish surfers and swimmers at the water’s surface from their natural prey. “They’re not these mindless […]