Mote scientist receives award to study the survival of caught-and-released sharks
December 15, 2015In all the world’s oceans it is hard to find a group of animals as charismatic and intriguing as sharks. A common historical perspective was that “the only good shark is a dead shark”, and thus shark fishing has increased on a global scale. In reality, sharks play a critical role in marine ecosystems, and it is essential to maintain shark populations in order to preserve healthy ocean ecosystems.