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Entries Tagged as 'marine biology'

The Mediterranean’s Sharks Are Almost Gone

June 11th, 2008 · 3 Comments

A new report released today by the Lenfest Ocean Program in Washington DC has revealed that as many as 96% of Mediterranean sharks are gone as the result of intense overfishing.
Evidence for severe declines in large predatory fishes is increasing around the world. Because of its long history of intense fishing, the Mediterranean Sea offers [...]

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Tags: conservation · marine biology

5 Tips for Safe Shark Diving

March 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment

CNN has a video piece up right now examining the safety and legality of shark dives outside of shark cages. An Austrian tourist bled to death in the Bahamas after being bitten in the thigh by a bull shark during a scuba dive, surrounded by bloody bait.

CNN wants to know who would go in the [...]

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Tags: conservation · marine biology · scuba diving · shark week