8 New Species of Shark Discovered by Student Researchers

New species of sharks have recently been discovered. Sharks may be he the ocean's most iconic predators, having elicited both fear and fascination throughout the world for centuries -- but when it comes to understanding the breadth of diversity among the species, we may still...

Shark Week 2012: The Official Shark Week Drinking Game

Shark week runs on Discovery Channel Sunday, August 12th to August 16th 2012.What could be more fun than watching Shark Week? Getting drunk and watching Shark Week! Here are the official rules for the 2012 Shark Week Drinking Game. You know you want to play.  T.V....

James Van Der Beek Divorces Heather McComb: Dating Kimberly Brook

James Van Der Beek has finalized his divorce from Heather McComb after 6 years of marriage. Court records show that the Hollywood couple have negotiated and agreed to the terms of their divorce. The 33-year-old...

14 year-old-girl fights off shark with bodyboard

Lydia Ward, a 14-year-old New Zealand girl has escaped serious injury in a shark attack by furiously beating the creature about the head with her body board until it let go. Lydia was swimming in waist-deep water near Invercargill when the shark wrapped its jaws...

Secret world of the giant manta ray

World of mysteries: the oceans and its creatures Science does not reach the mysteries that Nature hides!Nature also reacts to attacks Mantas could be one of the most intelligent creatures in the ocean Until...

The shark harvests of a total of 34 vessels were monitored

  The shark harvests of a total of 34 vessels were monitored over 13 days. Juvenile shark landings raise concern  The ARAP informed that the most often targeted species are the hammerhead,...

Palau pioneers 'shark sanctuary'

National Shark Sanctuary - Palau Palau is to create the world's first "shark sanctuary", banning all commercial shark fishing in its waters.The President of the tiny Pacific republic, Johnson Toribiong, announced...

Shark Attacks Shark in Queensland: Almost Bites it in Half: Video

A Great White Shark was caught on camera attacking another Great White Shark and almost bites it in half. This is raising alarm along the coast of Queensland, Australia, and authorities have warned swimmers to...

Shark Leaps Into Boat in South Florida Shocking Owner & Friends

A bull shark leaped into a boat this past week off the coast of Haulover Beach in South Florida. The shark leap into the boat shocked Michael Powers, the owner of the boat, and his friends, who were out spear...

White Marlin Open Under Way In Ocean City, Maryland

The 36th annual White Marlin Open is set to take place at Harbour Island Marina in Ocean City, Maryland, August 3-7. It is world's largest billfish tournament with a prize money of $2 million. The winnings are based on competition and weight of the fish. Contestants will...

Shark Week 2009: Discovery Channel Air Annual Shows About Sharks

What would summer be without Shark Week. For the 22nd year, the Discovery Channel will feature programming about sharks. Shark Week started back in 1987 and was named after a novella by writer Nicholas Hill. Here's...

Sharks to be trained like dolphins at Sea Life

" SHARKS are to be trained like dolphins to feed from keepers and even roll over and have their tummies tickled.Brave keepers at British aquariums will use the techniques after research showed the predators responded well to tuition. Experts hope the training...

Jessica Alba apologizes for plastering Oklahoma in shark photos

Actress Jessica Alba has apologized for plastering Oklahoma City with shark conservation photos, that prompted the police to launch an investigation. " "I got involved in something I should have had no part of," the "Fantastic Four" actress said in a statement Tuesday. "I...

Scientists warn against eating shark fins this Chinese New Year

Shark fin is a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. Sources state that over 80% of Chinese population have tried shark fin soup at some point in their life. Shark fin soup is especially popular around Chinese New Year as...

'Butanding' The gentle giant of the deep

Now, Donsol, Sorsogon dubbed as the 'Whale Shark Capital of the World' This interaction with the whale sharks 'butanding' has been experienced both by the locals and thousands of tourist nearby, who have been...

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