Hundreds of sharks and rays tangled in plastic
Hundreds of sharks and rays have become tangled in plastic waste in the world's oceans, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Jul 5, 2019
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News tagged with shortfin mako shark
The ocean's fastest shark is being threatened by over fishing
More bad news for sharks.
Ecology
Aug 7, 2017
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Commercial fishing threatens sharks worldwide
Even the remotest parts of the ocean appear to offer highly migratory sharks little refuge from industrialized fishing fleets, according to a major new international study published in the journal Nature.
Plants & Animals
Jul 25, 2019
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University's website lets you keep track of sharks
One tiger shark, affectionately known as Harry Lindo, swam an unprecedented 27,000 miles in three years. A couple of others, a tiger and a shortfin mako, dove 3,000 feet deep. Others thrashed through the seas at up to 60 ...
Ecology
Aug 7, 2013
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Video: Friend or foe? Fun facts about sharks
Sharks often get a bad rap, even though most species are harmless to humans, says Katherine Maslenikov, manager of the UW Fish Collection at the Burke Museum.
Plants & Animals
Jul 15, 2019
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Scientist champions conservation of neglected predators
Some of the world's most threatened rays and sharks could be one step closer to being saved.
Ecology
Oct 25, 2018
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