JAKARTA (INDONESIA)- A new species of ‘walking shark’ has been discovered in the waters around the Maluku Islands, Indonesia. It has been described in the journal Aqua and given the name epaulette (long-tailed carpet) shark, or Hemiscyllium halmahera. It was actually photographed for the first time in 2008. Two other specimens were caught by scientistsContinue Reading
UTRECHT (THE NETHERLANDS)- As hurricane season in the North Atlantic is under way, marine biologists in The Telegraph reveal details of how sharks behave during adverse weather. Like other fish sharks detect disturbances in the water, which cause changes in water pressure, allowing them to detect threats or prey.In sharksContinue Reading
CHATHAM,(USA)- Less great white sharks seem to visit the waters off Cape Cod this year. That’s what the researchers of Ocearch learned. In 2012 they tagged 17 great whites. Only 3 of those have returned this year. Ocearch has started a Shark Search to learn more about these great predatorsContinue Reading
ISLE OF SKYE (SCOTLAND)- A new research program tracks basking sharks of the west coast of Scotland. This region is a hotspot for the great gentle giants of these cold waters. The data will be used for the assessment of the region as a potential marine reserve. Basking sharks appearContinue Reading
PERTH (AUSTRALIA)- A company called Shark Attack Mitigation Systems (SAMS) and the University of Western Australia scientists together have been working to protect swimmers, surfers and divers from getting attacked on with a line of shark-deterring wet suits. Colorblind One version, “Elude,” camouflages the wearer in the water, based on the recentContinue Reading
PACIFIC GROVE (USA)- Researchers at the Hopkins Marine Station in Pacific Grove said they have discovered that great white sharks store oil in their liver and then deplete it as they travel monumental distances. Where the sharks go is pretty well documented thanks to all the tagging programs. But howContinue Reading
TOKYO (JAPAN)- The Greenland shark has been titled the slowest shark of the world, not reaching more cruising speed than one mile per hour. Yet they feed on seals. Scientists think the sharks sneak up on seals that sleep under water. The National Institute of Polar Research in Tokyo haveContinue Reading