Shark attacks increase worldwide; Florida continues four-year decline
The number of reported shark attacks last year increased worldwide, but declined in Florida, according to the University of Florida’s…Read More
Researchers track ocean-crossing migration of blue shark
Blue sharks are strong enough to cross the Southern Atlantic Ocean but need human protection at their destinations and points…Read More
$2.7 million granted to study largest group of freshwater fish
Florida Museum of Natural History researchers are leading a worldwide study to inventory the largest order of freshwater fishes with…Read More
Gulf oil spill threatens toothy marine predator that is cultural and historic icon
The BP oil blowout in the Gulf of Mexico threatens the existence of a critically endangered sawfish and its relative…Read More
The why, where and when of leading shark attack site
Shark attacks are most likely to occur on Sunday, in less than 6 feet of water, during a new moon…Read More
Shark attacks sharply decline in Florida and US in 2009
Despite last month’s fatality off the Florida coast, the number of shark attacks in the United States continued its downward…Read More
New forensic technique gives clues about sharks from bite damage
Hit-and-run attacks by sharks can be solved with a new technique that identifies the culprits by the unique chomp they…Read More
Researchers given glimpse into bull sharks’ movement
Indian River Lagoon, on Florida’s east coast, has historically served as habitat for an abundance of marine life. But human…Read More
Catch and release
The sun had barely broken over the trees as Jason Romine, a research biologist at the Florida Museum of Natural…Read More
Shark attacks decline worldwide in midst of economic recession
The recession may be responsible for a slump of a different sort: an unexpected dive in shark attacks, says a…Read More