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Fitbit-like sensors are the best tools for monitoring whether sharks survive catch-and-release fishing — essential data for fisheries management — according to a peer-reviewed study published today, June 23, by scientists from...
Kids around the world can watch “Sharks Alive!” – a free webcast by Mote Marine Laboratory via Google Hangouts and Youtube from 10 – 10:25 a.m. EST on Earth Day, April 22. “Sharks Alive!” will focus on shark research...
Three juvenile nurse sharks, Ginglymostoma cirratum, were examined weekly for 3 yr to document rates at which teeth, marked by clipping the cusps of newly exposed teeth, moved from the innermost to the outermost row and were eventually...
On this small group tour, a Mote Educator will guide you through the morning routine at Mote Aquarium, as our biologists prep for the day. You’ll learn about your favorite sea creatures, have all of your ocean questions answered,...
Blue whale that is! During this camp we will explore the vastness of the open ocean and learn about the amazing animals, like blue whales and great white sharks, that call this mysterious environment home.
Blacktip reef sharks have silvery-gray dorsal sides and white bellies. Eluded to in their name, these reef sharks have dark black spots on the end of all of their fins, including their tail.
Horn sharks are brown in color with evenly spaced medium-sized, black dots. They get their name from the two horns protruding from their head above their green eyes.
On this small group tour, a Mote Educator will guide you through the morning routine at Mote Aquarium, as our biologists prep for the day. You’ll learn about your favorite sea creatures, have all of your ocean questions answered,...
Researchers from Mote Marine Laboratory, Florida International University, University of Miami and many scientists across the globe have discovered two areas of concern after analyzing small shark fins...
From ghost sharks to zombie worms, the ocean is full of creepy creatures that slither and slime, wiggle and wind through the deep sea. Dive into a Shalloween celebration of spooktacular creatures like skeleton shrimp, vampire squid,...
On this small group tour, a Mote Educator will guide you through the morning routine at Mote Aquarium, as our biologists prep for the day. You’ll learn about your favorite sea creatures, have all of your ocean questions answered,...
A hammerhead shark species discovered by scientists finally has a name and its namesake is the late Paul G. Allen, philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft. The existence of the new species, Sphyrna alleni, was hidden because...
Small and slender, epaulette sharks are tan with dark brown and black spots along their bodies. They have short, rounded snouts with barbs near their mouth.
Coral catsharks have the ability to change colors to blend into their environment, making it easier to hide from predators and ambush their prey. When it comes time to mate, they'll display different colors and patterns to indicate...
These sharks get their name from the dark spot on the tip of their snout. As they get older, the black spot fades and becomes less apparent. Their bodies are slender and yellowish-gray in color with paler bellies.
Bonnethead sharks are smaller relatives to the hammerhead shark. They're grayish brown in color with shovel-shaped heads.
Zebra sharks get their name from the coloration they exhibit as juveniles. Juvenile zebra sharks have brown and white stripes, but as they get older, their pattern lightens to become tan with dark brown leopard-like spots. The upper...
Sand tiger sharks have an intimidating appearance— they have multiple rows of long, razor like teeth that are visible even with their mouth closed. The lifespan of a sand tiger shark in human care can reach up to 40 years.
The swell shark is a small, nocturnal species of shark. They have large mouths, extending past their eyes. Swell sharks have a broad head and stout body. They are a yellowish brown color, with a pattern of large dark blotches and...
Whitetip reef sharks are a smaller species of shark, with grayish brown coloration and a distinctive white tip on their dorsal and caudal (tail) fins. They are a mostly nocturnal species, and are often found resting on the seafloor...
Silky sharks have long, slender bodies, with a dark gray or bronze coloration and white belly. They have a distinctive rounded dorsal fin, and a rounded snout. Their dermal denticles, similar to scales, are tightly packed and overlapping,...
Results from published age and growth models for bonnetheads (Sphyrna tiburo) indicate significant differences in life history between populations in the eastern Gulf of Mexico (GOM) and those in estuarine waters of the Atlantic coast...
. While extreme climatic events (ECEs) are predicted to become more frequent, reliably predicting their impacts on consumers remains challenging, particularly for large consumers in marine environments. Many studies that do evaluate...
Thriving coastal and Gulf environments that support wild and human lives. Sustainable fisheries for recreation and sustenance. Knowing where (and how) juvenile sea turtles travel when they leave Florida beaches and how they are impacted...
The venom-containing barb attached to their ‘whip-like’ tail provides stingrays a defensive mechanism for evading predators such as sharks. From human encounters, dermal stingray envenomation is characterized by intense pain often...
Shark meat and fin soup are seafood commodities exported and consumed worldwide. Because sharks are large and slowgrowing marine predators they tend to accumulate a large amount of mercury in the form of methylmercury. Due to this...
Oceanic whitetip sharks Carcharhinus longimanus aggregate at Columbus Point, Cat Island, The Bahamas, in at least April and May. We show that signs of putative mating activity (i.e. bite wounds) on mature females, which dominate the...
The Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas) faces varying levels of exploitation around the world due to its coastal distribution. Information regarding population connectivity is crucial to evaluate its conservation status and local fishing...
Shark fishing is increasingly regulated in the Caribbean region. We present new information on the characteristics, landings, species composition, and size composition of the shark fishery of Puerto Rico, a U.S. Caribbean territory,...
Krystan Wilkinson is a postdoctoral scientist employed by the Chicago Zoological Society and based at Mote Marine Laboratory as part of a partnership to engage in dolphin research, education and conservation action. Wilkinson is...