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New study documents first cookiecutter shark attack on a live human

New study documents first cookiecutter shark attack on a live human

June 30, 2011. By Danielle Torrent. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new study co-authored by University of Florida researchers provides details on the first cookiecutter shark attack on a live human, a concern as warm summer waters attract more people to the ocean. The study currently online and appearing in the July print edition of Pacific

New Shark Species Discovered in Philippines

New Shark Species Discovered in Philippines

29 June 2011 A group of researchers at the California Academy of Sciences and their Philippine colleagues conducted an extensive scientific survey of wildlife in the Philippines. The 42-day expedition took place last spring in Luzon Island and its surrounding waters. Luzon is the largest island of the Philippines and it’s located on the northern

Shark Research Japanese shark research activities

Shark Research Japanese shark research activities

PowerPoint Presentation by Yasuko Semba, Kotaro Yokawa, and Miki Ogura (2011). Japanese shark research activities in response to recent change of world’s opinions on the fishery stock managements PDF Download    

Scientists discover a new tiger shark hunting technique

Scientists discover a new tiger shark hunting technique

University of Hawaii at Mānoa Carlie S. Wiener, NWHI Research & Outreach Specialist, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology Carl Meyer, Cooperating Faculty, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology Posted: Jun. 6, 2011 In a joint research effort between the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB), University of Tokyo, the Japanese National

Study Finds Shark Cartilage Extract Does Not Improve Lung Cancer Survival

Study Finds Shark Cartilage Extract Does Not Improve Lung Cancer Survival

An extract derived from shark cartilage—AE‑941—did not improve overall survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer, according to a study jointly funded by NCCAM and the National Cancer Institute. Shark cartilage has been reported to have antiangiogenic properties (preventing the growth of new blood vessels around tumors), and preliminary research in animals suggested that

Tiger Shark Video Tiger shark caught in Puerto Rico

Shark Video of Sharks at fish market in Taiwan

Shark Video March 2011 Basking Shark caught in Azores

Big Ray caught in Turkey by commercial fishermen in the Sea of Marmara

Big Ray caught in Turkey by commercial fishermen in the Sea of Marmara

Date: reported on June 28, 2011. Location: Istanbul, Turkey. A big stingray was caught by commercial fishermen in the Sea of Marmara. The reported weight of the specimen is 115 kg. The impressive catch was displayed at a fishmonger’s shop in Istanbul. Source and Photo Credit: istanbulhaber.com.tr  

Secrets of sharks stomach revealed

Secrets of sharks stomach revealed

Wellington great white snacked on seals by TOM HUNT, Photo Credit: Jean-Claude Stahl, Te Papa 30/06/2011 A 2.8-metre great white shark hauled out of the entrance to Wellington Harbour had been feeding on large marine mammals. A team at Te Papa defrosted the shark, caught last year, for measuring this week. It was the largest

Hawaii Shark Fin Product Ban Takes Effect July 1

Hawaii Shark Fin Product Ban Takes Effect July 1

28 June 2011 Press Release by The Humane Society. Restaurants and retailers reminded of prohibition on sale of shark fin soup and other fin products HONOLULU – The Humane Society of the United States, Shark Allies and marine protection advocates are reminding restaurants and retailers across Hawaii that beginning July 1, it is illegal for

Responsibly Sourced Pacific Common Thresher Shark Now Available

Responsibly Sourced Pacific Common Thresher Shark Now Available

22 June 2011, Santa Monica Seafood. When shark fishing makes the news these days, it’s generally negative. Shark finning, especially in California, has a lot of people up in arms lately, and rightly so. It’s a deplorable practice that has a negative impact on shark populations world wide. We want to make it clear that

Business partner or simple catch? The economic value of the sicklefin lemon shark in French Polynesia

Business partner or simple catch? The economic value of the sicklefin lemon shark in French Polynesia

Published on 24 June 2011. E. Clua, N. Buray, P. Legendr, J. Mourier, S. Planes. ABSTRACT: Most arguments invoked so far by the scientific community in favour of shark conservation rely on the ecological importance of sharks, and have little impact on management policies. During a 57-month study, we were able to individually recognise 39

Montauk Marine Basin 41st Annual Shark Tag Tournament

Montauk Marine Basin 41st Annual Shark Tag Tournament

Location: Montauk, New York. This year, about 125 boats participated in the tournament, which took place at the Montauk Marin Basin.

Florida Shark Management – Public Workshops June/July 2011

Florida Shark Management – Public Workshops June/July 2011

PowerPoint Presentation by Florida Wild and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Shark Management – Public Workshops June/July 2011. PDF Download – here