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Fish ecosystem on Yangtze 'on verge of collapse' 23 Aug 2013 | 03:59 pm
Human activity along the upper reaches of the Yangtze River - such as building hydropower stations and excessive fishing - has pushed its aquatic ecosystem to the verge of collapse, a report released ...
Scientists lasso shark to remove hook from its mouth 31 Jul 2013 | 06:34 pm
Team of divers sent to find critically endangered grey nurse shark after metre-long hook spotted lodged in its jaw
Great White Sharks Feast on Fat After Road Trips 17 Jul 2013 | 02:13 pm
Footage of great white sharks often shows them ravenously feeding on marine mammals, and now a new study reveals that such feasts often occur after the sharks go on long journeys. by Jennifer Viegas
Sharks Slap Fish to Death 11 Jul 2013 | 01:00 pm
Thresher sharks slap fish to death, according to a new study that adds sharks to the list of ocean predators that can kill with just a slap. Photo: A Bigeye thresher shark swims near Cocos Island Nati...
What Happens When 40 Sharks Find a Dead Whale 4 Jul 2013 | 02:13 pm
The great white shark version of a Thanksgiving feast was recently recorded, showing how multiple such sharks react when they find a dead whale. by Jennifer Viegas
Satellite tags uncover basking shark behaviour 27 Jun 2013 | 02:42 pm
Satellite tags have been used by Isle of Man scientists to reveal more about the lives of basking sharks. Manx scientists have adapted a tagging system used for Great Whites and Tiger sharks.
Cape Cod Is Possible Breeding Ground For Great White Sharks 25 Jun 2013 | 01:53 pm
CHATHAM (CBS) – A team of shark researchers spent this week on Cape Cod preparing for a shark tagging trip this summer.
Oxygen mystery: How marine mammals hold their breath 24 Jun 2013 | 06:15 pm
Scientists say they have solved the mystery of one of the most extreme adaptations in the animal kingdom: how marine mammals store enough oxygen to hold their breath for up to an hour. By Victoria Gil...
Fewer than 1,000 Great White sharks remain in South Africa 20 Jun 2013 | 06:44 pm
South Africa is thought to be home to the world’s largest population of Great White sharks. The species is one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring of the shark family.
Study uses dorsal fins for great white shark population estimate 15 Jun 2013 | 04:45 pm
The following is a press release from Dyer Island Conservation Trust (DICT)
