July 31, 2019
Stories tagged "sharks"
July 29, 2019
It’s Shark Week (!!!), Congress Should Vote to Protect Sharks
Shark Week premiered last night and as the tv phenomenon enters its 31st year of killer ratings, this year there will be an emphasis on how human activities are killing sharks, most notably through shark finning. While Shark Week dazzles tv audiences, our partners at...July 23, 2019
Shark Week Starts Sunday, but Its Been Shark and Now Tornado Summer on Cape Cod
Whoaaa! Check out the video above taken off Cape Cod this week. Sharks are have frequented the Cape in the past, but this year, according to the local TV station KSBW8, there has been a marked increase in sightings and they are coming closer to humans. ...July 3, 2019
Ocean News to Note This 4th of July Holiday
As Weather.com reported, unusually warm temperatures combined with seasonal low tides have literally roasted California mussels in their shells in a mass die-off that could have larger implications on the local marine ecosystem. At the same time, this July 4th weekend...January 17, 2019
Deep Blue shark doo doo doo doo doo doo
Sharks are incredibly important apex predators and maintain healthy populations of animals below them on the food chain. However, because of human activity such as bycatch, illegal fishing, habitat degradation, and shark finning, sharks face increasing risks to their...March 14, 2018