What If There Were No Sharks? - Live Science About 500 known species are alive today, and there are likely even more yet to be discovered Sharks can be huge, like the massive whale shark ( Rhincodon typus ); or human-hand-size, like the
Bycatch, Accidental and Unintended Catch | Shark Allies There are other fisheries out there so there is likely more bycatch than described here 2015, United States: Overall, fisheries included in this monitoring caught approximately 6538 20 million pounds of fish (including sharks) and discarded approximately 814 53 million pounds of fish (including sharks) So, approximately 12 46% of what was
Shark Reproduction - The Shark Trust It's integral to wildlife conservation, providing the bedrock for our understanding of sharks Shark Senses Many shark species have brains as complex as mammals, which enables them to process a wide range of senses Sharks have the same 5 senses as we do plus a couple more Adopt a Great White Shark
What do Sharks Eat? - Shark Facts and Information Shark diet also adapts to survive Some shark species may prefer certain types of prey, but when they are scarce, they adjust their eating habits to whatever is available Sharks aren’t picky with their food sources Some sharks have been known to eat items including coal, oil, trash, and clothing that finds its way into the water Sharks
Species Implicated in Attacks – International Shark Attack File Thus the list is skewed to readily identified species A number of requiem sharks in the genus Carcharhinus likely are involved in many more attacks than they are credited in this list and, if the list could reflect that reality, Carcharhinus bites would push such species as the sandtiger, hammerhead and nurse sharks towards the bottom of the list
10 Of The Biggest Sharks Ever Caught - Explore And while sharks abound, dangerous interactions, while possible, are extremely rare — there has been one recorded human fatality off Massachusetts due to a shark since 1936 Shortfin mako sharks are known as one of the fastest species of shark in the ocean