Sharks

Sharks for the Aquarium and Considerations for Their Selection

Alexis L. Morris, Elisa J. Livengood, and Frank A. Chapman

How the United States Shark Fin Ban Impacts Finning: The Economic Considerations

Alena Poulin

From Jaws to Shark Week, society’s fascination with sharks feeds a desire to know more about these predators of the deep and ensure that they are being sustainably and ethically harvested.   To that end, the latest episode of F.R.E. Lunch: The Food and Resource Economics Podcast explores the current United States Shark Fin Ban, and […]

Sharks

Rick O'Connor

Today’s society is more educated about sharks and shark behavior than our forefathers.  In the 18th, 19th, and much of the 20th century we thought of sharks as mindless eating machines – consuming anything available.  Whalers would witness sharks consuming carcasses, as did many other fishermen.  Sailors noted sharks following the smaller boats across the […]

Shark Bits: Do sharks sleep?

Armando Ubeda

As part of my Florida Sea Grant Extension work, I teach and present about elasmobranchs (which includes sharks, rays, and skates) to diverse groups of people. Topics vary, from basic biology to shark fishing regulations, conservation status, and more. I enjoy teaching about sharks and rays, since they are fascinating creatures and ecologically important. My […]