Tag: sharks

Fear factor: How sensationalised shark documentaries undermine conservation efforts

24th Mar 2022

Experts explain why misleading documentaries about sharks can be problematic. When Brendon Sing first encountered sharks he was as a young boy behind the safety of aquarium glass in his native South Africa. Like many children of his generation, Brendon’s limited knowledge about sharks came from the 1975 smash-hit movie “Jaws,” which meant he was … More Fear factor: How sensationalised shark documentaries undermine conservation efforts

Cartilage regeneration in little skates could hold the key to human therapies

22nd May 2020

A recent study by a group of researchers, from the University of Cambridge and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, has shown that little skates have an extraordinary ability to regenerate the cartilage in their skeletons, which could lead to potential treatments in humans. Cartilage is the resilient elastic tissue that surrounds our bones and the … More Cartilage regeneration in little skates could hold the key to human therapies

Ocean acidification may cause corrosion of shark skin

18th Apr 2020

Future acidic ocean conditions could corrode the minerals in the strong scale-like skin of sharks, it could lead to reduce swimming capabilities and exposure to increased CO2 in their blood. As our oceans become increasingly warm as a result of climate change, they are also becoming increasingly acidic as an increased amount of atmospheric CO2 … More Ocean acidification may cause corrosion of shark skin

A beachcomber’s guide to finding and identifying mermaid’s purses

13th Apr 2020

What is a mermaid’s purse? Where can you find them? How do you identify which species it belongs to? And what should you do when you find out? If you have ever been beachcombing for treasures along the shoreline then you may have been lucky enough to find a mermaid’s purse. They may not look … More A beachcomber’s guide to finding and identifying mermaid’s purses

Friends or foes? The media’s portrayal of sharks & the influence on human perspectives

7th Mar 2020

Written by Janey Sellars The media presents a huge platform of which to relay information in a way that influences the way people perceive things. Since the 21st century, technology and online databases have developed significantly and the global media is expanding as a result, reaching more people than ever before. Human perceptions, values and … More Friends or foes? The media’s portrayal of sharks & the influence on human perspectives