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Thanks for all the recent "LIKES", however, we have moved most of our work to our new page: American Shark Conservancy! Make sure to "LIKE" that page to stay updated! Thanks!!

The Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Management Division of the US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is requesting comment on the content, usefulness and format of the Atlantic HMS Management-Based Research Needs and Priorities document.

"The document contains a list of near- and long-term research needs and priorities that can be used by individuals and groups interested in Atlantic HMS to identify key research needs, improve management, reduce duplication, prioritize limited funding, and form a potential basis for future funding."

http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/documents/hms_research_priorities_2014.pdf

www.nmfs.noaa.gov

How about a new wave of researchers AND funders that prioritize vulnerability over Total Length?

"This is all well and good for great white sharks and hammerheads, but Ebert worries that lesser-known shark species like the honeycomb catshark are disappearing without any fanfare."

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/sharkwatch/lost-sharks-fade-away-while-great-whites-grab-spotlight-n155661

'Lost Sharks' Fade Away While Great Whites Grab the Spotlight - NBC News Everyone knows about great white sharks, but have you seen the honeycomb catshark lately?Nobody has. The last sighting of a honeycomb catshark was reported b...

Embarrassed to say that Shark Awareness Day slipped past us yesterday! Like every other day, we hope that global citizens are aware of sharks, aware that they are important to the ecosystems they inhabit, aware of their natural behaviors, aware that some species and populations are being negatively impacted by overfishing, and aware that research and level-headed conservation will lead to sustainable management of sharks, which benefits us all!

HIGHLY recommended opportunity for the public to learn about sharks and the research that is vital to conserving them!! Plus Bimini is gorgeous and the people are awesome:)

Sometimes it’s most difficult to sell a product that perfectly sells itself. But we will try.

The thought of being surrounded by 15 reef sharks may seem life-threatening, but what if you could experience this firsthand and find a calmness in that moment? Don’t flatter yourself. You’re not on their menu.

Let’s one-up that.

Imagine wading chest-deep into a wild shark refuge, standing amidst newborns as they pick up survival tricks from their peers. Imagine waking up after midnight, checking our longlines and finding a 3.8 meter tiger shark that you have to help tag and release safely. Imagine....

Escaping the routine of work responsibilities for 4 days, where you could finally live out those childhood dreams of becoming a marine biologist.

One month from today. First weekend of every month. This could be you.

Do you dare join the Shark Side?

Please help us out by sharing this opportunity with your friends and family.

http://www.biminisharklab.com/opportunities/researchexperiences

Well, this is a familiar sight! Working the white with the pros! Shark Explorers

Artistic Fourth of July ! Hope you all had a good one!!

Happy 4th of July everyone! Have a fun & safe day out on the water or wherever you may be!

In the 18 days the Atlantic federal shark fishery has been open for the Large Coastal Shark management group on the Atlantic side, 10% of the quota = 16 metric tons dressed weight, has been landed and reported. In the Gulf of Mexico region, the same management group, Large Coastal Sharks, reached 101% of the quota and that fishery is now closed. If managers are relying on real time reporting to ensure quotas are not being over reached, wonder how that happened?

http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/news/news_list/2014/6/06-20-14_shark_landings_as_of_06-18-14.html

Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishery Landings Update from January 1 – June 18, 2014 :: Office of... Below are the preliminary landings estimates in metric tons (mt) and pounds (lb) dressed weight (dw) for the Atlantic shark commercial fisheries; 1 mt is equal to 2,204.6 pounds. These preliminary estimates are based on dealer reports and other information received from January 1 through June 18, 20…

We happen to think white tip reef sharks are pretty cool...

Night-time shark feed on Cocos Island coral reef - video A night-time dive in the waters off Cocos Island, Costa Rica, captured this video of large numbers of white-tip reef sharks feeding over one of the rich coral reefs

Headed out to dive with African Watersports to see Raggies and Blacktips! Thanks to BARE for keeping me warm!!

A possible alternative to lethal methods of control?

The results of this new study suggest the Sharksafe barrier may be an eco-friendly alternative to shark nets.
just published:
O'CONNELL, C.P. & ANDREOTTI, S. & RUTZEN, M. & MATTHEE, C.A. & MEYER, M. & HE, P. 2014 Effects of the Sharksafe barrier on white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) behavior and its implications for future conservation technologies. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 460: 37–46
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022098114001671
http://shark-references.com/species/view/Carcharodon-carcharias

image: Carcharodon carcharias taken at Isla Guadalupe, Mexico by Tarry Goss