Shark Week 2019
The "fincredible" lineup features brand-new shark tales,
Four shark killings in 1916 triggered a tsunami of hysteria that inspired Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster “Jaws”
Photo courtesy :: Photo by Universal Pictures/Fotos International/Courtesy of Getty Images Over a span of 14 days on the Jersey Shore in the summer of 1916, four young men were killed and one maimed by a shark. At
Top Tips for Cage Diving with Sharks
Shark cage diving is an ever-popular choice for divers looking to fulfil their shark diving dreams, with great white shark diving top of the wish list for many people. Shark cage diving is also a great experience for divers who
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Florida sharks worth much more alive than dead, says study
Shark-related dives in Florida generated more than $221 million in revenue and fuelled over 3700 jobs in 2016, according to a new report from Oceana. This compares to the total U.S. shark fin export market of just $1.03 million. The
9 Things That Can Kill You in the Ocean Besides Sharks
Your life preserver can't save you now. Sure, summer is a great time to visit the beach, build sandcastles and splash in the water, but it can also can be a time of grave danger. The ocean is dark, and
Stop FedEx From Shipping Shark Fins
Shark populations are declining around the globe, with over 140 species of sharks swimming towards extinction. The demand for fins, for use in shark fin soup, is a major reason sharks are disappearing - over 73 million sharks are killed for
Is Scuba Diving with Sharks Dangerous?
The short answer is no. Sharks are amazing and powerful animals. Although sharks are carnivorous, they do not preferentially prey on scuba divers, or even humans in general. Sharks do attack humans, but such attacks are extremely rare. Since 2000
Why hammerhead sharks have such funny heads
Originally published 13 August 2012 @ Scuba Scoop There are more than 360 species of sharks: Big ones, wee ones, aggressive ones, sweet ones, sleek ones, and …really awkward-looking ones — specifically, the nine species of hammerhead sharks. The scientific
What to Do if Your Kayak is Attacked by a Shark
Originally published @ Scuba Scoop 16 May 2012 Director George H. Burgess of The Florida Museum of Natural History has written up suggestions for divers encountering aggressive sharks that lend some helpful insights to kayakers so I have integrated them