The most common idea of a shark is known to be an animal with big teeth and large bodies. When tuning into the popular shark-based program shark week, this idea of a shark is what viewers are expecting to see. Because shark week has attracted millions of viewers each year, the program has continued to
White Sharks, or as most people refer to them as Great White Sharks, Carcharodon carcharias, can reach up to 1,500-2,400lbs and can be as large as 6.0-6.5m in length. They are found in most temperate and sub-tropical regions. They are very strong and powerful swimmers capable of reaching speeds of 60km per hour. White sharks
I’ve always envisioned myself traveling around the world scuba diving every day, while researching one of the world’s most underestimated sea creatures. During my first experience diving with sharks, I noticed that everything people assumed and feared about sharks didn’t even exist. They were so calm and happy in their home, and even though they
Marine biology was something I always wanted to study since I was a kid, and it feels pretty good doing the one thing I always wanted. The more I studied marine biology, the more I found that Elasmobranch research and conservation had been my choice of interest. Though the idea of working with sharks scared
