For Shark Week only, BOOKS-A-MILLION is offering a remarkable promotion. Buy the shark book, Emperors of the Deep, for only $11.99! Was $16.99. Readers will take an exciting and dramatic journey into the world of sharks from the freezing waters of the Arctic to the blazing tropics of the Pacific Ocean. Learn about the new…
A fisheries observer is an independent specialist who serves on board commercial fishing vessels to make sure that they are following the rules and regulations. A government agency will usually hire these people anywhere from one day to several months at sea to collect information such as the number of fish caught, gear used and share this data with…
In my book, Emperors of the Deep- the Shark, I discuss how we need to think of sharks as a source of jobs and income. Shark ecotourism is burgeoning around the world and generates $300 million dollars in revenues. Right here near New York is the Sea Turtle Charters operating in Montauk NY. They are…
MyBookie, an online sportsbook, came up with an idea for gamblers to place wagers on the summer migration patterns of nine great white sharks. The company’s website hopes to place odds on each shark’s travel itinerary. That data will be provided by Ocearch, which operates a free website that tracks shark migration. Ocearch and MyBookie…
Giant squid washed ashore dead in Africa. Cause of death is unknown. This one was only 13ft long; they usually grow to 35 feet in length. This animal is the prey of the great white shark. Sharks have suction cup marks on them from encounters with them. These ferocious battles take place 4,000 feet below the…
Stony coral tissue loss disease is a new threat to coral reefs. The disease first started in 2014 and has been spreading from the Florida Keys throughout the Caribbean including the US Virgin Islands. As the pictures show, the coral, which usually has a vibrant color, develops a white lesion. These lesions eventually take over…
The oceans are warming due to climate change. What does this mean for sharks? Are sharks sensitive to changes in temperature and could this alter where they migrate. Surprisingly, there are implications of warmer waters on shark attacks. Click to listen now.
People don’t realize that humans can actually connect with sharks. Listen to this amazing story of how one woman does just that. She helps sharks and she gets a connection with them in return. This story that is so extraordinary that you can’t believe that it is true. (You can check it out online after listening to this podcast.) A true inspiration. Click to listen now.
