Sharks
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Sharks for the Aquarium and Considerations for Their Selection
FA179/FA179 by Alexis L. Morris, Elisa J. Livengood, and Frank A. ChapmanNovember 21, 2018
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Sharks
Rick O'ConnorJune 18th, 2024Today’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 UbedaApril 13th, 2023As 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 […]
Shark Bits: Warm-blooded sharks – the Lamnidae family
Armando UbedaSeptember 15th, 2022One of the first science-related things we learn as children at school is that some animals, like birds and mammals, are warm-blooded, while others, such as amphibians, reptiles, and fish, are cold-blooded, also known as ectothermic. Cold-blooded animals cannot regulate their internal temperature, so their body temperature varies with that of the environment. Well, sort […]
