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Ichthyology

beach waves

Life on Earth

Shark attacks increase worldwide; Florida continues four-year decline

February 7, 2011

The number of reported shark attacks last year increased worldwide, but declined in Florida, according to the University of Florida’s…Read More

An aerial shot of ocean water

Life on Earth

Researchers track ocean-crossing migration of blue shark

January 5, 2011

Blue sharks are strong enough to cross the Southern Atlantic Ocean but need human protection at their destinations and points…Read More

Orange Loach

Life on Earth

$2.7 million granted to study largest group of freshwater fish

September 1, 2010

Florida Museum of Natural History researchers are leading a worldwide study to inventory the largest order of freshwater fishes with…Read More

An aerial shot of ocean water

Life on Earth

Gulf oil spill threatens toothy marine predator that is cultural and historic icon

May 27, 2010

The BP oil blowout in the Gulf of Mexico threatens the existence of a critically endangered sawfish and its relative…Read More

Paddle boarder in the ocean

Education & Outreach

The why, where and when of leading shark attack site

May 26, 2010

Shark attacks are most likely to occur on Sunday, in less than 6 feet of water, during a new moon…Read More

beach waves

Life on Earth

Shark attacks sharply decline in Florida and US in 2009

March 1, 2010

Despite last month’s fatality off the Florida coast, the number of shark attacks in the United States continued its downward…Read More

shark jaw

Life on Earth

New forensic technique gives clues about sharks from bite damage

December 1, 2009

Hit-and-run attacks by sharks can be solved with a new technique that identifies the culprits by the unique chomp they…Read More

dark blue ocean fading to light green beach depth

Life on Earth

Researchers given glimpse into bull sharks’ movement

October 1, 2009

Indian River Lagoon, on Florida’s east coast, has historically served as habitat for an abundance of marine life. But human…Read More

calm water with heavy fog

Fieldwork

Catch and release

September 1, 2009

The sun had barely broken over the trees as Jason Romine, a research biologist at the Florida Museum of Natural…Read More

ocean surface close up

Life on Earth

Shark attacks decline worldwide in midst of economic recession

February 19, 2009

The recession may be responsible for a slump of a different sort: an unexpected dive in shark attacks, says a…Read More

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