March 18th, 2013

South Africa: Shark Attacks Surfboard At Hawston – Surfer Unscathed

South Africa: Shark Attacks Surfboard At Hawston – Surfer Unscathed

By Zigzag Surfing Magazine, 18. March 2013 A Cape surfer was left ‘unscathed but in shock’ following an encounter with a shark at Hawston Beach this past Saturday (16 March). His board, however, wasn’t able to avoid the shark’s pointy teeth. Zag was alerted to the attack by Megan Smith who posted the following message

Heavy metal concentrations of two highly migratory sharks

Heavy metal concentrations of two highly migratory sharks

Published on 18. March 2013 Heavy metal concentrations of two highly migratory sharks ( Prionace glauca and Isurus oxyrinchus ) in the southeastern Pacific waters: comments on public health and conservation Lopez, S. A. Abarca, N. L. and Meléndez R. ABSTRACT: Despite the importance of sharks in structuring the marine food web, their biomass is