'Shark-repellent' method could reform fisheries by curbing bycatch

For decades, sharks have been the unintended victims of longline fisheries aimed at tuna and swordfish. Rising accidental ...

Sarasota's Mote tests device to shoo sharks away from a fish on a line

Sarasota's Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium has a long history of shark research, dating back to the work of the late Dr.
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Sharks Are Fish And That Means They Don’t Breath Air. So Why Do They Have Nostrils?

Sharks are incredible creatures. They have been around for millions of years and are widely considered one of the most terrifying predators in the oceans. Almost everyone has seen a shark on TV or in ...

The Ocean’s Little-Known Mini Sharks off the U.S. Coast

Sharks are often imagined as massive, powerful predators cruising through open water, but not all sharks are great white-sized. Along the coasts of the United States and in the deep offshore waters, ...
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Running into sharks while fishing in the Gulf? Try these 10 tips, angler says

With the ongoing shark depredation problem in the Gulf, anglers have been scratching their heads in search of solutions to deal with losing hooked fish constantly to the aggressive predators. I’ve ...
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Do sharks lay eggs? Here's how the fish gives birth and what some eggs look like.

Maybe you've seen a "mermaid's purse" while walking on the beach. Not actually an accessory for the mythical creature, these small casings are the eggs of sharks and their relatives. For around 455 ...

Fishing device aimed at keeping sharks away from your catch sees promising results

Researchers at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota have been studying the effectiveness of a device aimed at cutting down on ...