Tag: Shark

In the Caribbean, shark populations have been decimated along a number of fronts. Loss of reef habitat and health has driven shark decline. Destructive longline fishing for commercially valuable fish like tuna or swordfish has had a devastating impact on sharks (and sea turtles, seabirds, marine mammals) as bycatch. What Caribbean island has no sharks? […]

The yearly risk (in the United States) of dying from a shark attack is roughly 1 in 250 million. In contrast, the yearly risk of dying from a vending machine accident is roughly 1 in 112 million. The vending machine is indeed roughly twice as lethal as the shark! Are there more vending machines deaths […]

The Great Lakes are located in the Northern United States. Lakes Superior, Ontario, Huron, Eerie, and Michigan interconnect and constitute the Great Lakes. Many fish inhabit the Great Lakes, but not sharks. What kind of shark is in Lake Superior? the bull sharkWithout the salt to process into their bodies, they simply cannot survive. One […]

Bull sharks are the most common species found in Texas, and our bays serve as nursery areas for the juveniles. They are found in coastal waters worldwide. In Texas, there have been unverified reports of bull sharks being caught below the Lake Livingston Dam, above Houston. Are there sharks in Texas water? Bull sharks are […]

Rainbow sharks are not true sharks. Instead, they are given their name because they have a shark-like appearance due to their dorsal fin on top. True sharks also belong to the Chondrichtheyes family, but rainbow sharks are part of the Cyprinidae family, which is the same family as minnows. Do rainbow sharks exist? Rainbow sharks […]

What is bigger than the megalodon and the whale shark? Blue whales are larger than megalodons and whale sharks. What is bigger a megalodon? This data suggests that mature adult megalodons had a mean length of 10.2 metres (about 33.5 feet), the largest specimens measuring 17.9 metres (58.7 feet) long. Some scientists, however, contend that […]

Megalodons are a little longer and significantly heavier than whale sharks. Although whale sharks hold the title for largest shark alive, megalodons hold the title for largest shark ever. Is there a shark bigger than a whale? Just as the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest living mammal*, the whale shark is the largest […]

However, the largest whale shark ever recorded was a whopping 66 feet (20 m) long and weighed 46 tons (42 metric tons), according to the Zoological Society of London (opens in new tab). Whale sharks live in tropical and warm temperate oceans around the world, except for the Mediterranean Sea. What’s the largest great white […]

The very active Kavachi volcano in the Solomon Islands is being called a sharkcano, because scientists found sharks living in its crater. What volcano has sharks in it? A scalloped hammerhead and the silky shark were among multiple fish species spotted living in the active volcano by researchers. To peer inside Kavachi’s crater, the scientists […]

For even more proof that these animals’ bad rap is undeserved, check out the many things that are more likely to kill you than a shark: Accidental poisoning. An air or space accident. A bike accident. Boating. Cancer. A car accident. A champagne cork. Contracting an infection in a hospital. What’s more deadly than a […]

Shark livers are rich in vital nutrients and fats, perfect for a hungry orca. As crazy as it sounds, orcas aren’t acting all that differently than humans do. The primary reason that orcas are eating only the livers of great white sharks is because of the nutrient properties that the livers have. Why do killer […]

Pair of Orcas Their absence has caused the emergence of bronze whaler sharks as the new mid-ranking predator in the ecosystem. The bronze whaler sharks are also being attacked by the duo of orcas, who are increasingly becoming skilled in hunting larger sharks. Do killer whales eat sharks? In 2017, two killer whales showed up […]

They generally do not live in freshwater, although there are a few known exceptions, such as the bull shark and the river shark, which can be found in both seawater and freshwater. Shark. Sharks Temporal range: Class: Chondrichthyes Subclass: Elasmobranchii Infraclass: Euselachii Superorder: Selachimorpha Where is there no sharks? Barbados: Sharks Rest assured that there […]

They are found in just about every kind of ocean habitat, including the deep sea, open ocean, coral reefs, and under the Arctic ice. Wherever they live, sharks play an important role in ocean ecosystems—especially the larger species that are more “scary” to people. Where do sharks live in the ocean? Sharks live in most […]

Overfishing. Overfishing is the biggest threat to sharks: more than 100 million shark are killed every year, with a large number of them being caught for their fins. But some scientists say that the finning trade means the general issue of overfishing is often overlooked. Why do we kill sharks? While sharks are caught as […]

Sharks will generally hunt at dawn and dusk and at night, but like many predators will feed at any time they come across prey unless they have just eaten and some female sharks like the female Grey Nurse Sharks do not eat at all during mating season. Do sharks come close to shore at night? […]

The most common bait for sharks is bonita as they have a high oil and blood content. The next best is ladyfish, mullet, bluefish or king mackerel. You can use chunks of fish or whole depending on the size of the shark you’re targeting. When boat fishing chumming is the most popular method for catching […]

Bleeding next to a shark means that sharks are attracted to blood. They can smell and sense blood from miles away in the water, and then will tactically attack their prey. What happens if you bleed near a shark? If you’re bleeding, including menstruating, stay on the beach. Sharks can smell and taste even the […]

Excited by the scent of blood, a dozen sharks dart about in a frenzy as a researcher dips a pole in the sea and squirts out a clear, yellowish substance. Within seconds, the sharks jerk their snouts away and vanish. What happens if a shark smells blood? Along with the myth that sharks can smell […]

Much of the shark focus around the Cape is on great whites roaming close to the shoreline as they prowl for seals, but researchers are finding out that several sharks are actually diving deep into the twilight zone out in the middle of the ocean. Do sharks hang out in the middle of the ocean? […]