Tag Archives | Sharks

Directing Shark Traffic

Hmm, I wonder if it really is this easy to direct "shark traffic" with a "shark wand." After all, this is an aquarium, and I bet these sharks are over-fed. Still, it's interesting. (Via Discovery.com)–Mary Pinkowish

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357 Dead Sharks Pulled From Poachers’ Boat

357 Dead Sharks Pulled From Poachers’ Boat

The Charleston Gazzette reports that in Quito, Ecuador officials have captured 357 dead sharks from a boat that was illegally hunting them in Galapagos Islands National Park, a protected water area. The fishermen will be prosecuted.It seems everyone is doing their part to protect sharks, even in the Bahamas.  -Robert Frawley 

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Lady Pamela 2 fishing report July 1-2

Lady Pamela 2 fishing report July 1-2

Lady Pamela 2 Fort Lauderdale Fishing Charters     July 1, 2011 The Ellison family from Texas came out fishing today with Josh and I for a full day charter. We started out catching a few live baits at a ship that was anchored for a few weeks in 100 feet of water. The live [...]

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Get A Free E-Book: Chasing Science at Sea

Get A Free E-Book: Chasing Science at Sea

The chief scientist at the Aquarius Reef Base in the Florida Keys, Ellen Prager, collected firsthand accounts about the experiences of marine scientists. From the life aboard a research vessel, to tales of swimming with whale sharks, to sitting on the edge of a hurricane, Chasing Science at Sea: Racing Hurricanes, Stalking sharks, and living Undersea [...]

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