SHARK LAWS: State and National Government

HB 401 – Shark Fins Effective October 1, 2020 Florida prohibits import, export and sale of shark fins.   H.R.737 – Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019 This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing shark...

SHARK BIOLOGY TALK- Q&A

Why do sharks, rays, and chimaeras possess specialized organs such as the salt gland, kidney, and gills to maintain their inner ionic composition? Chondrichthyans must adapt to a range of environments. Therefore, the chemicals and salt found within their bodies and...

Breaching 101

That moment. The anticipation. Will it happen? It seems like I am waiting forever for it to happen; the forever is inevitable. Then it happens. In slow-motion it seems, like my heart stopped. The awe-inspiring Polaris breach of a Great White shark. But why do they do...