March 26th, 2012

Hammerhead Shark Double Whammy

Hammerhead Shark Double Whammy

Identity confusion between a new, yet unnamed shark species, originally discovered off the eastern United States by Nova Southeastern University Oceanographic Center (NSU-OC) researchers, and its look-alike cousin—the endangered scalloped hammerhead shark—may threaten the survival of both species.

Tiger Shark Bites Camera

Bowfishing for Mako Sharks in California

UK Shark Survey Contract

UK Shark Survey Contract

Published by Government Online, 26. March 2012 Run by Cefas, Shark By-watch UK is a forward-thinking shark and ray project, engaging directly with the under 10 metre fishing fleet along the East Anglian coast. SHARK BY-WATCH UK: A fishery-dependant survey programme for sharks and rays along the coast of East Anglia. Reference number: RFQ-SHARK Deadline

Cryptic lineage of hammerhead sharks

Cryptic lineage of hammerhead sharks

Published online on 24. December 2011 Cryptic hammerhead shark lineage occurrence in the western South Atlantic revealed by DNA analysis D. Pinhal, M. S. Shivji, M. Vallinoto, D. D. Chapman, O. B. F. Gadig and C. Martins ABSTRACT: A cryptic lineage of hammerhead shark closely related to but evolutionarily distinct from the scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna

Genetic mating system of the brown smoothhound shark

Genetic mating system of the brown smoothhound shark

Published online on 16. December 2011 Genetic mating system of the brown smoothhound shark (Mustelus henlei), including a literature review of multiple paternity in other elasmobranch species Rosemary J. Byrne and John C. Avise ABSTRACT: Although an understanding of mating systems is thought to be an important component of long-term population management, these life history