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This shark is regularly misidentified. Is it a dusky, a silky, or a spinner? Let us know what you think? 👀 〰️〰️〰️ 📸: Annie Guttridge #savingtheblue #shark #sharks #marinebio #sealife #marinebiology #duskyshark #silkyshark #spinnershark #sharkresearch #sharktagging #sharktag

🚨Shark Adoption Sale! 🚨 For Mother’s Day this year we are having a huge sale on shark adoptions! All current adoptions are at a discounted rate until Monday the 12th. We have several different species available and all of them are looking for their own adoptive parent! Upon

Like other fish, sharks breathe through gills. As water passes through the gills, tiny blood vessels absorb the oxygen from the water. Although the majority of sharks have five sets of gill slits, certain species have up to seven! 〰️〰️〰️ 📸: charlotte sams #shark #sharks

🚨We are offering one student the opportunity to join an elite team of researchers in Jupiter, Florida this June 3rd-13th! 🚨 🦈 Join us for ten nights of hands-on research as we target hammerheads, silky, and sandbar sharks. The successful individuals must be over 18 years of

Happy Mother’s Day! 💐 Did you know that some Lemon sharks show natal philopatry? This is when the mothers return to their birthplace to give birth to their own young! Although sharks do not give parental care after their babies are born, they do try to give them the best

Basking sharks belong to the order of sharks called Lamniformes, also known as mackerel sharks. This order contains approximately 15 species, and they are characterized as having torpedo-like bodies, five gill slits, and no nictitating membrane. Can you name any other sharks in

There are many characteristics that make a shark a shark. 🦴Sharks do not have bones but instead their skeletons are made of cartilage, 🦷 Their skin is made of dermal denticles (like mini teeth) instead of scales 🛟 They lack a swim bladder, but their oily livers help with

Mangroves are an incredible habitat, but they are also one of the best protections from hurricane damage! Areas with thick mangrove forests see a significant reduction in wave and wind damage because the mangroves act as a buffer. Their dense roots also reduce erosion, helping

Out of all the orders of sharks the Carcharhiniformes order, commonly known as ground sharks, is the largest. Over 50% of all living shark species belong to this order including Caribbean reef, tiger and bull sharks! 〰️〰️〰️ 📸: shark8matt #shark #sharks #sharkscience

This one’s a bit tricky! This shark was seen on the eastern coast of Florida and is often confused with blacktip sharks. Does anyone know the species? 🤨 〰〰〰 #shark #sharks #triviatuesday #ocean #wildlife #saltlife #sealife #florida #sharktrivia

Sharks come in many different colors and can have some pretty neat patterns, but did you know that Pyjama Sharks (Poroderma africanum), also known as Striped catsharks, are the only shark to have horizontal stripes? These little sharks grow to about a meter in length and are

Shark people, what’s your favorite shark species and why? 🤔 〰️〰️〰️ 📸: Annie Guttridge #shark #sharks #favoriteshark #lovesharks #ocean #wildlife #saltlife #sealife

Did you know our partners Fahlo have a shark plushie that you can purchase and that lets you track one of our sharks?   Each plush unlocks an interactive shark tracking map and directly supports our shark research and conservation efforts.   🙏 Thank you all for your

Day dreaming about being here 🤩 One of our favorite spots in Andros surrounded by lemons and Caribbean reef sharks. 〰〰〰 📸: Clark Morgan #lemonshark #caribbeanreefshark #saltlife #shark #sharks #ocean #sea #savingtheblue

With the weather starting to warm up, many of you will be planning trips to the beach. It’s important to protect yourself from the sun but remember what you put on your skin will also get into the water. Many sunscreens contain ingredients that damage coral reefs but there are

Who knows shark anatomy and can tell us what this fin is called? 〰️〰️〰️ #shark #sharks #sharkscience #sharkbiology #marinebiology #ocean #triviatuesday #saltlife #sealife

We currently only have one hammerhead left for adoption on our adoption page! Whoever adopts her will have the privilege of naming her and receive a certificate with pictures and information on your shark! Head to our website to adopt her or any of our other available sharks!

Did you know lemon sharks are flexible enough to bite their own tail? With skeletons made of cartilage sharks overall are quite flexible and nimble but some sharks are extra bendy, and this seems to be thanks to the number of vertebrae in their spinal column. 〰️〰️〰️ 📸:

Can anyone identify this species? They are pelagic shark found around the world in subtropical and tropical waters. This species has densely packed dermal denticles giving them a very smooth appearance! 〰️〰️〰️ 📸: Gabby Lozada #shark #sharks #triviatuesday #bahamas

We tag many sharks with acoustic tags, but do you know how they work? Acoustic tags transmit sound signals that can be detected by an array of underwater receivers placed in the ocean by researchers. When a tagged shark swims within the detection range of these receivers