Why 70-plus species of sharks and rays needed new international trade limit protections
Countries around the world agreed in December to add the species to an international treaty’s list for protection
Tag: sharks
‘Jaws’ at 50: Was the terrifying movie really to blame for worldwide shark declines?
Since the film’s release, sharks have experienced the worst declines in their 450-million-year history.
Healthy shark populations are crucial for healthy oceans
Decades of research led by Florida International University's Mike Heithaus reveals the role sharks play in our oceans.
Debunking the horror: To oceans, sharks are vital, not villains
The shark's frightening reputation has contributed to a lack of focus on their preservation, leading some species toward extinction.
Sharks are not the problem – we are
Sharks are venturing into new locations as the water warms due to climate change.
Oceans without sharks would be far less healthy – new research
Since 1970, global populations of sharks and rays have decreased by more than 70%.
‘Jaws’ portrayed sharks as monsters 50 years ago, but it also inspired a generation of shark scientists
White sharks, the focal species of 'Jaws,' attract enormous public interest, although much about them is still unknown
Turning the tide: ocean and shark conservation
The SOSF Distinguished Speaker Series features leading shark and ray researchers, educators and conservationists.
Climate change is altering animal brains and behavior — a neuroscientist explains how
Climate change will likely affect critical functions of nervous system, often for the worse.
How PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ are getting into Miami’s Biscayne Bay, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine
PFAS can enter the food chain and accumulate in marine plants and animals, with ecological and human health implications.