Posts Tagged ‘shark week’
Sharks, Ships, and Unsheltered Seas – In the Galapagos Islands, Shark Week magnifies the looming threat of international fishing fleets.
In the Galapagos Islands, Shark Week magnifies the looming threat of international fishing fleets. A High Seas Treaty might help to create marine protected areas that could protect shark habitat across international borders.
Read MoreWayfarers of the Eastern Tropical Pacific
Featured Pic: Hammerhead Sharks. Photo Courtesy of Cesar Peñaherrera, MigraMar By Armand McFarland, Marine Conservation Institute Science Intern Migrating animals can connect marine ecosystems thousands of kilometers apart. Many shark species are highly migratory, their migration routes serving as conduits that connect systems and create a network of shared nutrients. The network formed by shark…
Read MoreSix Amazing Shark Species You Can See in GLORES Award-Winners Malpelo and Tubbataha
Feature Photo: Santiago Estrada, courtesy of Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia For 30 years, Shark Week has garnered widespread attention for its focus on our ocean’s most iconic predators. Though its programming can be more sensational than science based, Shark Week brings these incredible animals home for millions of Americans. And sharks need our attention…
Read MoreWe’re gonna need a bigger sanctuary
It is Shark Week and sharks are once again at the forefront of our public consciousness. Thanks to terrifying portrayals in movies like Jaws and this summer’s The Shallows, sharks have a reputation as blood-thirsty killers. But, if anything, sharks should be more frightened of humans than vice versa. Every year, humans kill over 100…
Read MoreAre Shark Sanctuaries Really Safe Havens for Sharks?
Shark Week brings an unprecedented amount of attention to sharks and we are excited to help highlight the importance of protecting these animals by sharing our new “Shark Sanctuaries” layer at www.MPAtlas.org. This website maps places where shark protections have been established around the world. We invite you to explore our newest feature and learn more…
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