50 years after ‘Jaws,’ researchers have retired the man-eater . . . Sharks have a vast array of super powers that scientists have only recently discovered Their electroreceptive pores, located around the head and jaws, have amazing sensory capabilities, allowing sharks to detect weak electrical fields emitted from hidden prey
50 YEARS AFTER JAWS: OCEARCH SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON . . . JUNE 18, 2025 – As we mark the 50th anniversary of JAWS, OCEARCH, the global leader in ocean research and shark conservation, is unveiling new insights into the white sharks that inspired the film For nearly two decades, OCEARCH has been on a mission to solve the global white shark puzzle—a puzzle that has eluded scientists for over 400
Jaws Turns 50 And Leaves Behind A Complicated Legacy . . . The movie’s impact was literally deadly Inspired by Robert Shaw’s portrayal of gruff shark hunter Quint, some “Jaws” fans decided to participate in shark-hunting tournaments The number of recorded great whites caught and killed by humans around the world spiked in the three years after “Jaws” was released
How ‘Jaws’ launched 50 years of great white shark research New technology, like underwater cameras, allow scientists to track shark movement ”We're still very much interested in better understanding [the sharks’] day to day, hour to hour, minute to
The Conversation: 50 years after ‘Jaws,’ researchers have . . . The summer of 1975 was the summer of “Jaws ” The first blockbuster movie sent waves of panic and awe through audiences “Jaws” – the tale of a killer great white shark that terrorizes a coastal tourist town – captured people’s imaginations and simultaneously created a widespread fear of the water