Daily Archives: May 25, 2011

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2011/20110523_shortfinmakosharks.html 25 May 2011 NOAA’s Fisheries Service today launched a voluntary program to encourage commercial and recreational fishermen to safely release Atlantic shortfin mako sharks alive and report the releases to NOAA for posting on an online map

http://www.livescience.com/14332-fishing-hook-reduces-shark-catch-bts.html 25 May 2011 Scientists have developed a new type of fishing hook to reduce the number of sharks accidently caught from commercial fishing. The special hook, called “SMART Hook™” (Selective Magnetic and Repellent-Treated Hook), combines two shark repellent technologies, … Continue reading →

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/Swimming-With-Whale-Sharks.html 25 May 2011 At the moment, Rafael de la Parra has but one goal: to jump into water churning with whale sharks and, if he can get within a few feet of one, use a tool that looks rather … Continue reading →