Grand-Bereby is a tiny western town on the Ivory Coast home to mangroves, reefs, and important nesting grounds for sea turtles. It is also home to the Ivory Coast’s first-ever marine protected area. The 1,000 square mile area is the first of five that the Ivory Coast … [Read more...] about Ivory Coast designates first-ever marine sanctuary
Sharks
Katharine, the massive great white shark, reappears after 18-month hiatus
Last week, we brought you good news from the West Coast as marine biologists reported a record number of white sharks swimming in southern California’s waters. This time around, we’re bringing you good news from the East Coast after a beloved great white shark by the name … [Read more...] about Katharine, the massive great white shark, reappears after 18-month hiatus
Rising white shark populations off California signals ‘a healthy ecosystem’
White sharks have long been impacted by humans. Commercial fisheries caught them for decades, and the sharks’ primary food—marine mammals—has been hunted to the brink of extinction. After California moved to protect its white shark population back in 1994, white shark numbers … [Read more...] about Rising white shark populations off California signals ‘a healthy ecosystem’
Scientists discover two rare new species of sharks with chainsaw-like snouts
If you like teeth, underwater predators, and strange things, then we have some good news for you: Researchers have identified two new rare species of six-gilled sawsharks in the waters off Eastern Africa. What makes these unusual sharks particularly extraordinary is the fact … [Read more...] about Scientists discover two rare new species of sharks with chainsaw-like snouts
CITES convention is gearing up to protect dozens of species of sharks and rays
This week, representatives from 180 countries meet for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). A landmark achievement of this most recent convention is the potential protection of a dozen species of sharks and rays, including the world’s fastest … [Read more...] about CITES convention is gearing up to protect dozens of species of sharks and rays
