Sharks
Sharks are top of the list of scuba diving critters - from gentle whale shark giants to feisty oceanic whitetips, they are encounters never to be forgotten
First ever recording of shark in Antarctic waters
Footage of the first shark ever recorded in Antarctic waters was recorded during a January 2025 expedition to the South Shetland Islands
New shark-repellent hook could cut longline bycatch by more than 60 per cent
New zinc and graphite hook creates electric field that repels sharks, cutting longline bycatch by up to 70 per cent in US trials
12-year-old shark attack victim ‘unlikely to survive’
A 12-year-old boy severely injured by a shark in Sydney Harbour during a spate of attacks is unlikely to survive, according to reports.
Three shark attacks in Sydney Harbour in just over 24 hours
Two people are in critical condition with serious injuries after three shark attacks in Sydney Harbour in just over 24 hours
Woman dies after suspected shark attack while snorkelling in St Croix
A woman has died after losing her arm in a suspected shark attack while snorkelling at Dorsch Beach on the Caribbean island of St Croix
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Oceanic whitetips uplisted to CITES Appendix I
Big win for sharks as oceanic whiteips are upgraded to CITES Appendix I, which bans all international trade in the species
Scary Movie – The impacts of fifty years since Jaws
Five decades after Jaws made a splash in cinemas, what impact did the blockbuster have on shark conservation?
Illegal shark-fin trade persists despite more than a decade of protections
DNA evidence reveals serious non-compliance with global CITES wildlife trade rules for endangered shark species
National poll shows Maldivians oppose shark fishery reopening
Seventy-seven per cent of respondents fear reopening the gulper shark fishery will damage both the marine environment and the economy
Petition launched against lifting of Maldives shark fishing ban
A group of leading shark conservationists are calling on the Maldives President to rescind his lifting of the country's shark fishing ban
Maldives to lift shark fishing ban for gulper sharks
President of the Maldives, Dr Mohamed Muizzi, has announced the lifting of the nation's shark fishing ban this coming November
Spearfisher ‘severely injured ‘ by shark in Bahamas
An American tourist has been 'severly injured' while spearfishing, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force
Gold-coloured nurse shark caught in Caribbean
Scientists have documented the first case of xanthism in a brighty-coloured nurse shark found off the coast of Costa Rica
Shark Trust and Rapanui launch limited edition clothing range
Rapanui and Shark Trust campaign to protect sharks - 10 per cent of profits from every sale to support shark conservation efforts.
Celebrating Shark Awareness Day with the Shark Trust’s Shark Photographer of the Year 2025 Winners
The Shark Trust has announced the winners of its 2025 Shark Photographer of the Year Competition to celebrate Shark Awareness Day
Major progress – but still gaps – in shark and ray conservation
CITES listings have had a positive impact on shark and ray conservation - but there is still much to do to ensure species survival
Shark Trust’s new basking shark code of conduct
Basking sharks are gentle giants, but they're also very powerful fish - check out the Shark Trust's Code of Conduct for safe interactions
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