How do sharks and tuna react to being caught by hook-and-line and then released? Well, they swim twice as fast as their normal cruising speed, according tot researchers at The Royal Society.  Sharks and tuna  normally swim at elevated speeds relative to cruising speeds only during strenuous activity, such asContinue Reading

The crystal clear waters of the Bahamas are well known for their healthy shark populations, which include tiger sharks. Photo © Christopher Vaughn-Jones

GENEVA (Switzerland)-  The Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) has joined the Shark Conservation Fund (SCF) as one of its members. Dr James Lea, the SOSF’s chief executive officer, has joined the advisory board and says of the partnership, ‘I am delighted that we are joining the Shark Conservation Fund. Combined withContinue Reading

Tiger shark. Photo: Michael Vogelsang

VIENNA (Austria)- Modern tiger sharks are older than previously thought and in the past several tiger shark species existed compared to the single species living today. That’s what an international team of researchers, led by Julia Türtscher from the University of Vienna, found out by examining the fossil record ofContinue Reading