Threatened species and chips? Other fish frequently sold as flake, Australian study finds buff.ly/4bVsYcU

BRAND NEW #SHARKBYTES OUT NOW! Come and learn about the most mysterious big fish in the ocean, these giant creatures have truly baffled scientists for years. Watch via the Shark Bytes homepage here: youtube.com/@sharkbytes?si…

My paper on pristification, the convergent evolution of saws in sharks and rays, has just been published open-access in the journal Mesozoic! (link below)

I don't have the highest expectations when it comes to Shark Week - but incredibly disappointed nonetheless. Two deepsea sharks hauled up which induces premature abortion of the pups. The hosts gleefully talk about how special it is to have them give birth in their hands. (1/n)

I feel like we could all collectively enjoy a baby blue shark.

Mitigating the effect of by‐catch on endangered marine life buff.ly/3yjLahZ

White sharks recorded in the Bahamas 🇧🇸 YES 🙌 our team Saving the Blue with Atlantic White Shark Conservancy recorded 10 white sharks overnight (2020-2024) on acoustic receivers along the reef wall off Andros Island, central Bahamas. Sharks travelled from the US & Canadian east coat one 2000km 👀

🚨New paper in Science Magazine! We reviewed the past, present, and future #ecological roles of #sharks in a changing #ocean, and what effective #restoration might look like 🦈Grateful to be part of this amazing team led by Simon Dedman & Jerry Moxley, Ph.D 🔗doi.org/10.1126/scienc…

We’ve encountered quite a few blue sharks on our trip so far. Once adults these incredible animals migrate through the entire North Atlantic gyre every year. #BlueSharks mate off the coast of the United States and give birth off the coast of Europe the following year. 💙🦈

First PhD paper of Joshua Dennis On his quest to count the number of pesky trevally at the Neptune Islands, he came up with, tested, and compare 3 new survey methods to estimate abundance of schooling pelagic fish. Full study: doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15…

“Understanding that a healthy shark population leads to a healthy ocean is a big deal..." Listen to Aaron MacNiel's interview where he dives into the vital role of #sharks as ecosystem architects in a groundbreaking study funded by #SharkConservationFund: bit.ly/3SJ5JLO

You may have heard the devastating news that the Maldives government intends to reopen longline fishing, which would decimate the ocean’s biodiversity.  Sign the petition #AgainstLonglining through the link below! bit.ly/3AuLMSL Reposted from: Blue Marine Foundation

Endangered skates saved from extinction by hatching in captivity | New Scientist buff.ly/3yJBvl8

New paper. The scalloped bonnethead is a critically endangered, small species of hammerhead. Using telemetry we show these sharks are highly residential to small coastal areas of Colombia. This could make well placed and enforced MPAs effective tools.

1st-ever case of recurring parthenogenesis (where an egg develops into an offspring without fertilization) in sharks!🦈 This groundbreaking discovery in the endangered smooth-hound shark sheds new lights into shark reproductive strategies & adaptabilities. go.nature.com/4fIxSML

This week, the BBC will broadcast a programme called ‘The Seal Whisperer’ Seals are not cuddly playthings. A sudden hand or body movement can be interpreted as a threat and they will defend themselves by biting. We feel a responsibility to protect them and you from harm.

NEW PAPER ALERT 📢 (Part 1 of 2) One-quarter of freshwater fauna threatened with extinction. Read the full paper here: doi.org/10.1038/s41586… IUCN Species Survival Commission #OceanConservation #Rays #Science #wearessc

📢New paper out now! We combined #eDNA & #ParticleTracking to explore elasmobranch distributions in 2 Special Areas of Conservation off the coast of Wales. Read the full paper here!🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ec… ZSL Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru | Natural Resources Wales Bangor University Ocean Predator Lab Angel Shark Project

🐟🌊Did you know #Catsharks are laying eggs on plastic? In our article for Shark News, Blanca Figuerola and I explore whether this is an adaptation or a warning for ocean health🦈 Shark News: iucnssg.org/shark-news.htm… Scientific Paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.scit…

🚨BRAND NEW RESEARCH PAPER 🚨 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/et… An investigation into shark behaviour during the recent fatal incident in Hadera, from a species not normally considered to be traumatogenic to humans. Shark provisioning must be highly regulated moving forwards 🦈 pls RT!