But why are they called lemon sharks? 🍋👀
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📸: Annie Guttridge

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If you’d like a copy of our latest newsletter on shark tags please send us a DM with your email address. 🗞️

Here’s a snippet: You are most likely aware that wildlife research and conservation efforts often include the use of tags for the identification and tracking of individual

The planet on which we live 🌎 Today we celebrate you 🌍 Happy Earth Day everyone 🌏

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📸: Annie Guttridge

#earthday #bahamas #shark #shark s

Countdown to Earth Day!

Earth Day is Monday April 22nd so all week we’ll be posting different ways you can help the Earth. Today let’s talk about single use plastic.

Buying habits are hard to break. It’s very easy to say yes to bottled water when you are on the go, or to accept

Countdown to Earth Day!

Earth Day is Monday April 22nd so all week we’ll be posting different ways you can help the Earth. Today let’s talk about shark diving!

Ecotourism goes a long way toward creating appreciation of the world’s natural wonders, including marine animals and

Countdown to Earth Day!

Earth Day is Monday April 22nd so all week we’ll be posting different ways you can help the Earth. Today let’s talk about trash cleanups.

If you find yourself spending time outside often you’re probably aware of the amount of litter that can be found.

Countdown to Earth Day!

Earth Day is Monday April 22nd so all week we’ll be posting different ways you can help the Earth. Today let’s talk about seafood choices.

Are you aware of how the seafood you eat was harvested and what other animals it may have impacted?

By-catch and

Countdown to Earth Day!

Earth Day is Monday April 22nd so all week we’ll be posting different ways you can help the Earth. Today let’s talk about plastic toothbrushes.

A little trivia for you: How long do you think it takes a plastic toothbrush to decompose?

A. 10 Years
B. 250

Countdown to Earth Day!

Earth Day is Monday April 22nd so all week we’ll be posting different ways you can help the Earth. Today let’s talk about sunscreen!

Most of us know the importance of sunscreen and protecting our skin, but many of us fail to recognize the damage the

What’s your favorite shark species and why? 💙🦈
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📸: Annie Guttridge

#shark #shark s #favoriteshark #fridayvibes #ocean #saltlife #sealife

Four different sharks species here and such different morphologies!

Just looking at the dorsal fins there are many differences in shape. Tiger shark off to the left, great hammerhead in the middle, bull shark to the right, and 2 nurse sharks on the sand.

It’s common for people

We use PIT tags in all of our shark captures, which are similar to a micro chip for your pet, but that isn’t the only type of tag used. We also use acoustic, Casey (also known as dart tags) and satellite tags.

While some of these can only give us data if we recapture or see the

2024 is now SOLD OUT! However, we still have space for you to join us in 2025!

All participants are required to be able to swim, and have some experience with snorkeling and outdoor adventure, with a keen interest in sharks and marine life.

Join us and get to experience shark

Many bony fish have an organ to help with buoyancy called a swim bladder. However, cartilaginous fish, like sharks, do not have this organ. Their pectoral fins help to give them lift and their livers are large and oily. Since oil is lighter than water this is very beneficial but

Our shark adoptions are selling fast on our website but we still have several available!

Adopt and name your very own shark! Each shark is an individual, which means no one else in the world will have your shark. If your shark is ever recaptured or seen we will update you and

Happy Easter to all who celebrate! 🐣While you’re out doing your easter egg hunts, let’s talk shark eggs!

Those funky objects in the photo are shark eggs, sometimes referred to as mermaid purses 👜 Not all sharks lay eggs but for the sharks that do, the eggs are typically

Happy Saturday, shark lovers 💙🦈
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📸: Andrés J. Colmenares

#shark #shark s #happysaturday #saturdayvibes #ocean #saltlife #sealife

We take three length measurements when working up a shark.

The first is pre caudal length which is to the spot right before the caudal (tail) fin. Next is the fork length, which is to the point in the fin where the upper and lower lobes of the caudal fin meet. Lastly is the

Sharks are able to detect electrical fields given off by prey (and cameras 😆). This is thanks to electroreceptors in their face called Ampullae of Lorenzini. But have you ever wondered how far the electroreception can reach?

On average sharks cannot detect the electrical