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Bust of shark smugglers in Galápagos waters leads to breakthrough in global transshipment data
On Aug. 13 last year, the Ecuadorian navy intercepted a suspicious-looking vessel near the Galápagos Islands. Climbing aboard, authorities found freezers full of thousands of sharks, some of them endangered hammerheads. It was surely the “biggest seizure of sharks in the history of the Galápagos,” a marine ecologist who was involved in the operation said …
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Eat At Denny's And We'll Tell You What Type Of Shark You Are
Shift in farmed fish feed may affect nutritional benefits of eating seafood
Global shift to using plant-based feeds may change levels of healthy fatty acids in farm-raised fish
Smugglers continue dangerous tactics to avoid apprehension
Alien smuggling organizations have a blatant disregard for life, public safety and/or property.
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Why choosing fish for dinner may be killing sharks
The ideal shark hotspot in the ocean is rich in appealing food -- and that's exactly where commercial fishing vessels are snagging sharks along with the fish they catch, according to a new study.
Scientists discover first known omnivorous shark
Scientists have identified the first-ever omnivorous shark — a small-sized species that eats veggies with its seafood. Researchers say the bonnethead shark — the smallest relative of th…
Brown algae: The future of fat-busting salt replacement?
Norwegian brown algae is an attractive natural salt replacer for bakery because of its fat-busting punch, says developer Valagro.
3 Business Lessons Learned Watching Shark Tank
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Study into Great white sharks' diet revealed surprising eating habits
First known omnivorous shark species identified
60% of the bonnethead shark’s diet is made up of seagrass, which they happily graze upon as well as eating fish, crabs, snails and shrimp
Vegetarian Sharks? Bonnetheads Can Survive On Seagrass Alone, Study Finds
The study found the sharks were digesting the plants and extracting nutrients from it, and not just excreting it as waste.
Orcas vs great white sharks: in a battle of the apex predators who wins?
It’s difficult to imagine the voracious great white shark as prey. Could orcas really be overpowering them and removing their livers?
Elusive Shark Known For Its Fearsome Teeth Has an Unexpected Diet
Cookiecutter sharks are elusive deep-sea fish, seemingly only coming to the surface at night. As a result, we don't know much about them.
Do you know what shark is in your flake and chips?
If it is flake and chips for dinner in your house tonight, spare a thought for the Australian fishers as they struggle to catch the right piece of flake.
What is a lemon shark? Meet the docile, shy creature named after a fruit
A man is recovering in hospital after being bitten by a sicklefin lemon shark. But experts say lemon shark attacks are rare and more needs to be known about them.
