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Happy Hearts Love Sharks

For many years, shark fin soup has been a popular delicacy at weddings and formal...

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Finned Sharks in South Africa

Millions of sharks are caught each year for their dorsal fins, which are prized for...

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Dr. Mahmood Shivji

Dr. Mahmood Shivji of the Guy Harvey Research Institute and Save Our Seas Shark...

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FORENSIC FINS: Using DNA to Prosecute Shark Poachers

It's illegal to hunt threatened species such as the Dusky shark, but still tens of...

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Shark!

Students explore the natural history of sharks and recognize that humans are an...

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Sharks Threatened by Finning

This photo of a freshly cut dorsal fin from a scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna...

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Shark Finning: Sharks Turned Prey

Sharks have been feared hunters ever since people first observed them swimming in...

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5 Reasons to Revere, Not Fear, the Shark

Over the years, sharks have gotten a bad rap as bloodthirsty man-eaters. We...

Personal Perspectives

Shark Girl: Changing Shark Fear to Fascination

As far back as I can remember, I have always been fascinated by sharks. My father...

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Reef Sharks Repelled by People

Reef sharks rarely get any love. These sharks, comprising several species, loiter...

Personal Perspectives

Field Notes from the East African Coast

We began this journey three months ago, a team of scientists and filmmakers...

The State of Sharks, 40 Years After Jaws

by Nancy Knowlton and Wendy Benchley This year marks the 40th anniversary...