December 17th, 2017

Flaccid skin protects hagfishes from shark bites

Flaccid skin protects hagfishes from shark bites

Published on 13. December 2017 Flaccid skin protects hagfishes from shark bites Sarah Boggett, Jean-Luc Stiles, Adam P. Summers, Douglas S. Fudge ABSTRACT: Hagfishes defend themselves from fish predators by releasing large volumes of gill-clogging slime when they are attacked. Slime release is not anticipatory, but is only released after an attack has been initiated,

Fisheries-independent surveys identify critical habitats for young scalloped hammerhead sharks

Fisheries-independent surveys identify critical habitats for young scalloped hammerhead sharks

Published online on 08. December 2017 Fisheries-independent surveys identify critical habitats for young scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini) in the Rewa Delta, Fiji Amandine D. Marie, Cara Miller, Celso Cawich, Susanna Piovano, Ciro Rico ABSTRACT: Sharp declines in numerous shark populations around the world have generated considerable interest in better understanding and characterising their biology,

Man injured at Riversdale Beach, Wairarapa by stingray

Man injured at Riversdale Beach, Wairarapa by stingray

Press Release New Zealand Police Sunday, 17 December 2017 — — — — — — — — — — — Wellington Police responded to a reports of what was thought to be a shark attack at Riversdale Beach, Wairarapa at 1.07pm today. After reaching the scene police are now able to confirm that this was