In: Research

AUCKLAND (NEW ZEALAND)- The New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) is impressed by the distance a mako shark which they have been tracking for a while. They named her Carol. The last few months have been busy for the mako shark. After spending spring in Fiji,Continue Reading

In: Protection & Policy, Shark sightings

NUKULUA (FIJI)- About 50 dead juvenile sharks washed ashore on Nukulau, Fiji. It is believed that they could be the unborn pups of a pregnant female Hammerhead that was killed at sea. Another cruel proof of the terrible trade called shark finning. According to internationally recognised shark expert Dr DemianContinue Reading

In: Shark sightings

ADELAIDE (AUSTRALIA)- In South Australia more than four shark sightings in the past seven days keep beach-goers out of the water. It seems like more sharks are swimming close to land. Experts say that the number of sharks spotted at South Australian beaches is low and on par with previousContinue Reading

In: Protection & Policy

Happy new year. But not for sharks. Photos shot by environmentalist Gary Stokes in Hong Kong in the New Year show more than 18,000 shark fins drying on the roofs of industrial buildings. The astonishing images present just a fraction of the haul that kills an estimated 75 million sharksContinue Reading

In: Research, Shark sightings

DONEGAL (NORTHERN IRELAND)- A five meter basking shark which swims off the Donegal coast of Northern Ireland in summer has been tracked over 3000 miles south off the western coast.  It is the first time it has been confirmed where the sharks travel to for the northern hemisphere winter. TheContinue Reading

In: Shark sightings

SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA)- Sydney’s famous and overcrowded Bondi Beach was closed on new year’s day after a big shark was spotted. Hundreds of swimmers were told to get out of the water after a large great white shark was spotted on Tuesday. A surf patrol boat reported seeing the shark duringContinue Reading