News tagged with basking shark

Disappearing act of world's second largest fish explained

Researchers have discovered where basking sharks - the world's second largest fish - hide out for half of every year, according to a report published today in Current Biology. The discovery revises scient ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 07, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (15) | comments 0

NOAA designates the eastern North Pacific basking shark a 'species of concern'

NOAA's Fisheries Service has designated the eastern North Pacific basking shark, a "species of concern" because it has suffered a dramatic decline in population despite decreasing fishing pressure. The label ...

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 08, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0