White sharks not always fearful of killer whales
While killer whales (Orcinus orca) can trigger immediate departure of white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), extended absences from their aggregation sites are also part of the sharks’ […]
Wetsuits tested for shark bite resistance
Australian shark experts have tested four bite-resistant materials to assess their ability to reduce injuries and blood loss. While internal and crushing injuries may still occur, […]
Kingfish adapt to shark tourism
One of South Australia’s most popular game fish, yellowtail kingfish, have become a side attraction for tourists diving with white sharks at Australia’s only cage-diving site. […]
COVID-19 helps understand human impacts on marine organisms
A team of 22 scientists have used data from the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) to track the movements of marine organisms during the Covid-19 lockdown […]
Commercial fishing threatens sharks worldwide
Even the remotest parts of the ocean appear to offer highly migratory sharks little refuge from industrialised fishing fleets, according to a major new international study […]
Tourists spend $25m to swim with sharks
Shark diving tourism is a growing industry estimated to be worth more than $25.5 million annually to regional economies around Australia. A new report has documented […]
Shark research hits its target
Thanks to crowdfunding supporters, shark ecologist Dr Charlie Huveneers will launch a new research project into the ‘secret lives’ of white sharks off South Australia’s remote Neptune Islands.
New research shows white sharks use sun to hunt prey
White Sharks – the world’s largest predatory fish – have the impressive ability to follow the direction of the sun to hunt their prey, new research from Flinders University reveals.