SharkScience
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Cape Canaveral Scientific: not-for-profit Marine Biological & Ecological Research - sharks, other fishes, & ocean ecosystems.
One of many stingray cold-kill mortalities during recent cold weather in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida (bluntnose stingray, Hypanus say). π¦πΏππ¦
February 8, 2026 at 1:50 PM
One of many stingray cold-kill mortalities during recent cold weather in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida (bluntnose stingray, Hypanus say). π¦πΏππ¦
Making CITES count for sharks and rays π¦πΏππ¦ www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Making CITES count for sharks and rays - Nature Ecology & Evolution
Recent expanded Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) listings for sharks and rays are welcome β yet seizing this opportunity requires that internatio...
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February 7, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Making CITES count for sharks and rays π¦πΏππ¦ www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Technical mitigation measures to reduce the bycatch of sharks: there is no silver bullet π¦πΏππ¦ link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Technical mitigation measures to reduce the bycatch of sharks: there is no silver bullet - Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries
Incidental catch (bycatch) of sharks in commercial fisheries is driving global population declines. In this review we assess the efficacy of a comprehensive list of technical bycatch mitigation measur...
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January 31, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Technical mitigation measures to reduce the bycatch of sharks: there is no silver bullet π¦πΏππ¦ link.springer.com/article/10.1...
New record of white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Elasmobranchii, Lamniformes, Lamnidae), from the Mediterranean Spanish coast π¦πΏππ¦ public.pensoft.net/items/?p=7TV...
January 30, 2026 at 7:13 PM
New record of white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Elasmobranchii, Lamniformes, Lamnidae), from the Mediterranean Spanish coast π¦πΏππ¦ public.pensoft.net/items/?p=7TV...
Trophic ecology and stable isotope niche space of tunas, billfishes, and sharks in New Zealand waters π¦π§ͺππ¦ connectsci.au/mf/article/d...
Trophic ecology and stable isotope niche space of tunas, billfishes, and sharks in New Zealand waters
Context. Highly migratory species (HMS), such as tunas, billfishes and sharks are a major component of the top predator guild in oceanic ecosystems, but th
connectsci.au
January 29, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Trophic ecology and stable isotope niche space of tunas, billfishes, and sharks in New Zealand waters π¦π§ͺππ¦ connectsci.au/mf/article/d...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Join us for Ocean Encounters TONIGHT at 7:30pm (ET) to learn more about the biggest fish in the oceanβand what they can teach us about ocean health.
π Register for this live virtual event: go.whoi.edu/predators
#OceanEncounters is an official event of the @unoceandecade.bsky.social
π Register for this live virtual event: go.whoi.edu/predators
#OceanEncounters is an official event of the @unoceandecade.bsky.social
Form, Function and Feeding: Changes in Tooth Size and Shape Associated With Ontogenetic Changes in Prey Consumption by Australian White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) π¦π§ͺππ¦ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Form, Function and Feeding: Changes in Tooth Size and Shape Associated With Ontogenetic Changes in Prey Consumption by Australian White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias)
White sharks exhibit distinct ontogenetic shifts in tooth morphology that underpin changes in diet and ecological function. Using Elliptic Fourier Analysis and traditional morphometrics, we reveal si...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Form, Function and Feeding: Changes in Tooth Size and Shape Associated With Ontogenetic Changes in Prey Consumption by Australian White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) π¦π§ͺππ¦ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
It may be another species (from basic morphology alone) - was labeled by the authors.
January 26, 2026 at 7:01 PM
It may be another species (from basic morphology alone) - was labeled by the authors.
Standardized protocols for blood collection and analysis in elasmobranchs: a practical guide for clinicians and researchers π¦π§ͺππ¦ www.frontiersin.org/journals/vet...
January 26, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Standardized protocols for blood collection and analysis in elasmobranchs: a practical guide for clinicians and researchers π¦π§ͺππ¦ www.frontiersin.org/journals/vet...
Bending back the curve of shark and ray biodiversity loss π¦π§ͺπΏππ¦ www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Bending back the curve of shark and ray biodiversity loss - Nature Reviews Biodiversity
Global shark and ray populations have declined sharply, driven by expanding fisheries and inequitable gaps in catch, trade and distribution data. This Review assesses global status, highlights drivers...
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January 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Bending back the curve of shark and ray biodiversity loss π¦π§ͺπΏππ¦ www.nature.com/articles/s44...
The morphological evolution and phylogenetic diversity of skates and rays along the marine coastline of Mexico are linked to species diversity and extinction threats π¦πΏππ¦ link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The morphological evolution and phylogenetic diversity of skates and rays along the marine coastline of Mexico are linked to species diversity and extinction threats - Hydrobiologia
The understanding of the interaction between morphological diversity, phylogenetic history, and biodiversity at various temporal and spatial scales is crucial for conservation of communities and speci...
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January 23, 2026 at 3:53 PM
The morphological evolution and phylogenetic diversity of skates and rays along the marine coastline of Mexico are linked to species diversity and extinction threats π¦πΏππ¦ link.springer.com/article/10.1...
See bull paper above.
January 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM
See bull paper above.
Scalloped hammerheads also use the nearshore ocean habitat directly off the IRL as a nursery habitat - especially waters near Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral.
January 20, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Scalloped hammerheads also use the nearshore ocean habitat directly off the IRL as a nursery habitat - especially waters near Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral.
The IRL system is a critical nursery for bull sharks: academic.oup.com/tafs/article...
Seasonal Distribution and Habitat Associations of Bull Sharks in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida: A 30βYear Synthesis
Abstract. Many coastal shark species use shallow estuarine regions as nursery habitat, but there are considerable gaps in our understanding of the seasonal
academic.oup.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:21 PM
The IRL system is a critical nursery for bull sharks: academic.oup.com/tafs/article...
Indian River Lagoon, Florida. π¦ππΏ
January 19, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Indian River Lagoon, Florida. π¦ππΏ
Oil-coated plastics washed up in Florida have been linked back to a 2019 Brazilian oil spill that occurred over 5,200 miles away. π¦πΏππ www.technologynetworks.com/applied-scie...
Oil Residues Can Travel Over 5,000 Miles on Ocean Debris
Discover how scientists traced oil-coated plastics that washed up on a Florida beach back to a 2019 Brazilian oil spill that occurred over 5,200 miles away.
www.technologynetworks.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Oil-coated plastics washed up in Florida have been linked back to a 2019 Brazilian oil spill that occurred over 5,200 miles away. π¦πΏππ www.technologynetworks.com/applied-scie...
Learn more about the US Northeast Skate Complex - how these skate species are managed, and skate fisheries science. www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/nort... π¦πΏπ¦π
January 15, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Learn more about the US Northeast Skate Complex - how these skate species are managed, and skate fisheries science. www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species/nort... π¦πΏπ¦π
Pelagic sharks in parks: Marine protected areas in the Eastern Tropical Pacific provide limited protection to silky sharks tracked from the Galapagos Marine Reserve π¦πΏππ¦ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Pelagic sharks in parks: Marine protected areas in the Eastern Tropical Pacific provide limited protection to silky sharks tracked from the Galapagos Marine Reserve
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are being increasingly delineated to protect at risk species, however, their effectiveness in protecting wide-ranging spβ¦
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January 14, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Pelagic sharks in parks: Marine protected areas in the Eastern Tropical Pacific provide limited protection to silky sharks tracked from the Galapagos Marine Reserve π¦πΏππ¦ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Insights into the stomach of tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier (PΓ©ron & Lesueur, 1822): Histochemical, ultrastructural, and phylogenetic analysis π¦π§ͺππ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 11, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Insights into the stomach of tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier (PΓ©ron & Lesueur, 1822): Histochemical, ultrastructural, and phylogenetic analysis π¦π§ͺππ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Effects of human modification to freshwater flow on juvenile bull shark movement and residency in a subtropical nursery π¦πΏππ¦ www.int-res.com/abstracts/me...
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January 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Effects of human modification to freshwater flow on juvenile bull shark movement and residency in a subtropical nursery π¦πΏππ¦ www.int-res.com/abstracts/me...
Chondrichthyans at the crossroads: Current Biology π¦πΏππ¦ www.cell.com/current-biol...
Chondrichthyans at the crossroads
More than 70 species of cartilaginous fish (chondrichthyans) obtained stronger protection
from commercial exploitation under the CITES agreement in December 2025. With more
than a third of species in ...
www.cell.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Chondrichthyans at the crossroads: Current Biology π¦πΏππ¦ www.cell.com/current-biol...
Hopping Hotspots Shaped the Global Biogeography and
Diversification of Orectolobiform sharks π¦π§ͺππ¦ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Diversification of Orectolobiform sharks π¦π§ͺππ¦ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
January 2, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Hopping Hotspots Shaped the Global Biogeography and
Diversification of Orectolobiform sharks π¦π§ͺππ¦ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Diversification of Orectolobiform sharks π¦π§ͺππ¦ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1...
Seasonal Residency and Movement Patterns of Bonnetheads (Sphyrna tiburo) in Two Subtropical Estuaries and Coastal Waters of the South Atlantic Bight π¦πΏππ¦ link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Seasonal Residency and Movement Patterns of Bonnetheads (Sphyrna tiburo) in Two Subtropical Estuaries and Coastal Waters of the South Atlantic Bight - Estuaries and Coasts
Estuaries and Coasts - Tracking animal movements underpins our understanding of habitat linkages, stock definitions, and life-history vital rates. The bonnethead (Sphyrna tiburo) is abundant...
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December 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Seasonal Residency and Movement Patterns of Bonnetheads (Sphyrna tiburo) in Two Subtropical Estuaries and Coastal Waters of the South Atlantic Bight π¦πΏππ¦ link.springer.com/article/10.1...
$400K lobster shipment allegedly stolen after departing Massachusetts heading to Midwest π¦ππΏ www.boston25news.com/news/local/4...
$400K lobster shipment allegedly stolen after departing Massachusetts heading to Midwest
A lobster heist is not something you hear about every day.
However, less than two weeks before Christmas, $400,000 of lobsters were stolen from Lineage Logistics in Taunton, according to CEO of Rexi...
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December 29, 2025 at 5:09 AM
$400K lobster shipment allegedly stolen after departing Massachusetts heading to Midwest π¦ππΏ www.boston25news.com/news/local/4...
A multi-method assessment of elasmobranch diversity and abundance in the southern Red Sea π¦π§ͺππ¦ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
A multi-method assessment of elasmobranch diversity and abundance in the southern Red Sea
Elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) are vital to marine ecosystems as predators exerting top-down control on lower trophic levels. Unfortunately, they areβ¦
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December 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A multi-method assessment of elasmobranch diversity and abundance in the southern Red Sea π¦π§ͺππ¦ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...