MIAMI—We were beginning to run out of bait, and the sharks weren’t cooperating. The Garvin didn’t start out as a research vessel. Initially, it was a dive boat that took people to wrecks on the East ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) David Shiffman, Arizona State University (THE CONVERSATION) Sharks are some of the ...
Sharks are some of the most threatened animals on Earth, with approximately one-third of all species assessed as threatened with extinction on the IUCN Red List. These animals are not only older than ...
PORTLAND, Maine -- As lawmakers propose banning the sale of shark fins in the U.S., a pair of scientists is pushing back, saying the effort might harm attempts to conserve the marine predators.