In a BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs interview with Steven Spielberg, the director apologized for decimating the shark population following the movie “Jaws.” According to the director, he is still haunted by the outcome of his movie and the fear it created in people. He fears that “sharks are somehow mad at me for…
Hawaii has had a second shark attack in less than a week. Last Thursday, a man and his wife were snorkeling when his wife was attacked. Her husband and witnesses on the beach saw a large shark about 50 yards from the shore. The husband also said that the shark passed by him and his…
In Panama, almost 200 countries voted to protect many sharks and that there needs to be shark fin regulation. On Thursday, at the 19th Conference of the Parties in Panama, over 50 species of sharks were added to the list of protected species. This extensive list of protected sharks includes six small hammerhead, bull, and…
An incredible video goes viral where a shortfin mako shark jumps on a fishing boat. The incident happened on Saturday in New Zealand on a fishing boat with five guests on board. The group was out off Whitianga looking to catch kingfish but got something else. The boat was charted by captain Ryan Churches who…
There is a remarkable woman who removes fishing hooks from sharks’ mouths, and her name is Cristina Zenato. She has been diving with sharks for 25 years. She got to work as soon as she realized that many sharks were dragging hooks. Her goal is to remove as many fishing hooks from sharks’ mouths as…
It’s rare to see one, but seeing a pair of megamouth sharks is unreal. A few lucky friends captured fantastic footage of two large megamouth sharks. Just 30 miles from San Diego Coast, these incredible and ancient sharks were swimming on the surface. This is also rare for these sharks because they are deep-sea dwellers….
On Sunday, a video emerged of a man wrestling with a shark on a New York City beach. The incident happened at Smith Point Beach on Long Island, where seeing a shark or two is common to see now. Due to increased water temperatures, shark migration, and orcas scaring off sharks from their local environment,…
On July 14th, food Vlogger ate a great white shark on live stream. She is now being investigated by cops and can face up to ten years in jail if convicted. In China, catching and eating great white sharks is illegal. Since the Covid pandemic, police have had more cases of illegal animal trade, which…
In April, researchers from Florida International University and local fishers witnessed a Greenland shark in the Caribbean. The group was tagging tiger sharks at Glover’s Reef, in Belize when they pulled something strange out of the water. Instead of a tiger shark, they got a small-blue-eyed, 11 foot ancient beast. Before they got a chance…
This week there were more tiger shark attacks in Long Island. On Wednesday morning, a surfer was in the water near Smith Point Beach. The shark attacked his leg, knocking him over his board. The 41 year old, Shawn Donnely, said “I put my board between me and it, it went underneath me, I slapped…
July has been a busy month for sharks, as there were three shark attacks in Long Island. Two of the attacks were on lifeguards. What’s most shocking is that both lifeguards played a victim in the water when attacked. They were not swimming or on surfboards, just staying still in the water. The first lifeguard…
Around Gaansbai, two killer whales have helped in the decline in great white shark population. Before the two orca whales terrorized the area, there would be at least eight shark sightings daily. The location was known for its great white population, making it a perfect spot for cage diving. This isn’t the case today. Shark…