Bethany Frasier More than 300 shark, ray species threatened with extinction, new report finds NBC News - By Denise ChowAmong those at risk are four hammerhead shark species, four species of angel shark and the giant manta ray. Thirty-one animal and fish species have been declared extinct and more than 300 species of sharks...
Bethany Frasier Why cracking down on the shark fin trade may be easier than we thought verified_publisherNational Geographic - By David Shiffman and Federico BorellaMany shark fins used in a traditional Asian delicacy come from the coastal waters of just a handful of countries. The finding upends conventional notions—and could make this conservation challenge easier...
Bethany FrasierScuba Diving Whale Shark With Over 50 Fish in Its Mouth Wins Underwater Photo Contest verified_publisherMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartFor the 16th year, Scuba Diving magazine has organized the Through Your Lens Underwater Photo Contest. Readers were asked to submit their best photographs; and this year, the contest had more entries ever....
Bethany Frasier Body size of the extinct megalodon indeed off the charts in the shark world phys.org - Taylor & Francis A new study shows that the body size of the iconic gigantic or megatooth shark megalodon, about 15 meters (50 feet) in length, is indeed anomalously …
Bethany Frasier The Pros and Cons of Being a Hammerhead Shark verified_publisherThe New York Times - Cara GiaimoPeople joke about asking horses, “Why the long face?” We should redirect this question to hammerhead sharks. Their famous head extensions, called cephalofoils, can measure three feet from eye to eye. scientists...
