Fish evolve by playing it safe
New research supports the creation of more marine reserves in the world's oceans because, the authors say, fish can evolve to be more cautious and stay away from fishing nets.
New research supports the creation of more marine reserves in the world's oceans because, the authors say, fish can evolve to be more cautious and stay away from fishing nets.
Ecology
Mar 21, 2017
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Over half of the Mediterranean's shark and ray species are at risk of extinction, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said Monday, blaming overfishing for plummeting numbers.
Ecology
Dec 5, 2016
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Shark trackers say a 15-foot, 2,137-pound great white shark is traveling up the Carolinas coast on a path toward the Outer Banks.
Plants & Animals
May 13, 2019
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The great white shark, a major apex predator made famous by the movie "Jaws," is one of the world's most iconic species capturing an extraordinary amount of public fascination. An intriguing question is what makes a white ...
Biotechnology
Nov 19, 2013
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A new study by Case Western Reserve University Ph.D. student Russell Engelman published in PeerJ attempts to address a persistent problem in paleontology—what were the size of Dunkleosteus and other late Devonian arthrodire ...
Paleontology & Fossils
Apr 10, 2023
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Great white sharks are discovering what tourists have known for years: Cape Cod is a great place to spend the summer.
Ecology
Mar 12, 2017
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While rubbing up against a shark sounds like a risky move if you're a fish, a collaborative research team led by the University of Miami (UM) Shark Research and Conservation Program at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 4, 2021
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(Phys.org) -- The lasting legacy of the great white shark is sharp, strong and pointy: its teeth.
Plants & Animals
Aug 8, 2012
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(AP) -- The carcass of a rare blue whale washed ashore in southern New Zealand after it apparently died of old age, a marine expert said Thursday.
Plants & Animals
May 28, 2009
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If not for the GPS device, no one would know she's here. A great white shark affectionately dubbed Mary Lee by scientists and adopted by thousands of online fans has been using the waters off North Carolina's coast as a private ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 6, 2012
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