Shark bites plummet, fatalities remain average in 2018
While several high-profile shark bites made headlines last year, the total number of shark attacks globally took a nosedive. The…Read More
DNA from shark tooth in boy’s leg used to ID species in bite incident
A small tooth fragment plucked from a 13-year-old boy’s leg after he was bitten by a shark off the coast…Read More
Former shark program director Burgess retires, will focus on research
Throughout his more than 40-year career at the University of Florida, George Burgess gained an international reputation with the media…Read More
2017 ‘average’ year for shark attacks, deaths
With 88 reported unprovoked shark attacks and five fatalities worldwide, 2017 was “just an average year,” according to the University…Read More
Shark scavenging helps reveal clues about human remains
Shark feeding habits are helping scientists identify marks on human bones found in the ocean. By analyzing shark scavenging behavior,…Read More
How a century of fear turned deadly for sharks
Before the summer of 1916, there was still debate about whether sharks could kill humans. Most people were not even…Read More
Shark attacks hit all-time high in 2015
It’s the kind of record no one wants to break: the most shark attacks in a single year. But 2015 did…Read More
Newly discovered tiger shark migration pattern might explain attacks near Hawaii
The migration of mature female tiger sharks during late summer and fall to the main Hawaiian Islands, presumably to give…Read More
Small cookiecutter sharks feed on flesh of great whites
Researchers have discovered the great white shark, one of the most feared ocean predators, can occasionally become prey for the…Read More
Museum receives $24,000 from Disney to support sawfish conservation
Researchers at the Florida Museum recently received $24,000 from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to continue studying the endangered smalltooth…Read More