Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Sharks under threat in the Maldives


Once a sanctuary for exotic underwater species the Maldives is facing a dramatic dive in shark numbers Chinese demand for fins is driving the collapse with local fishermen targeting sharks to cash in on their market value

Monday, December 29, 2008

More Shark Sightings at Sanibel and Captiva


More shark sightings on Sanibel and Captiva all thanks to a construction project It s happening near the blind pass bridge which conncects the two islands

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Sharks swim with sharks


Rugby players Sale sharks dive with sharks

Monday, November 17, 2008

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Fishhook successfully extracted from shark's stomach


A fishhook has successfully been taken out of a shark s stomach in an operation that s thought to be a world first

Friday, October 10, 2008

Scientists: Va. Aquarium shark's pup a 'virgin birth'


In a study reported Friday in the Journal of Fish Biology scientists said DNA testing proved that a pup carried by a female blacktip shark in the Virginia Aquarium in Va Beach contained no genetic material from a male

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Friday, September 19, 2008

Friday, August 22, 2008

Shark swarm in California


Hundreds of sharks are seen swimming around in the shallow California water

Monday, July 28, 2008

Shark Week At Jenks Aquarium


Getting up close and personal with sharks at the Jenks Aquarium

Friday, July 18, 2008

7/17 - Shark Watch


Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Monday, June 23, 2008

Exclusive: Shark Attack Victim Speaks Out


Exclusive Shark Attack Victim Speaks Out

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Baby sharks are hand-fed


Baby sharks at a Birmingham aquarium will only consume food fed by hand say staff

Monday, June 16, 2008

A Survivor's Story: Shark Attacks


15-year-old Brentwood girl speaks out after surviving from shark bites

VIDEO School of Huge Sharks Swims Directly For Swimmers in Shallow Water!

This is amazing home video vacation-type footage. This guy in the water is either brave, in shock, or completely insane...

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Feel free to post comments if you know the locale, type of shark, name of the guy in the water, etc.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Shark Bites Vacationing Brentwood Teen


6 16 08 - A Brentwood teen suffered minor injuries during an encounter with a shark off the coast of South Carolina

Monday, June 9, 2008

Scuba Diving Disaster


It soUNDs like a bad movie Lost at sea shark infested waters giant man-eating lizards But for a group of European scuba divers the drama on the high seas was all too real In London CBS s Charlie D Agata has the story amp lt It s SUPPOSED to be a scuba paradise But for a team of European divers the waters of Indonesia quickly became hell on earth It began when they were swept away by fierce riptides For 12 hours they drifted helplessly in choppy seas teeming with killer sharks until they dragged themselves ashore on this remote island and began scavenging for food aptn video - for cbs affiliates and o amp amp o use only ELENA NERALAIREN SWEDISH TOURIST 22- 26 WE FOUND SOME MUSSELS THAT S THE ONLY THING THERE IS NO COCONUT TREES THERE IS NO FRUITS AND NOTHING IN THE ISLAND bbc video - no international access But starvation wasn t their only worry The island was infested with blood-thirsty Komodo dragons like this ten feet long 350 pounds razor sharp teeth and a poisonous bite the carnivorous killers have a history of tearing into humans Divers said they had to pelt one of the predators with rocks and their weight belts to scare it away FINALLY 45 hours after vanishing they were spotted and rescued by local fisherman

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Anti-Shark Device Hot Seller After Fatal Attack


A device that claims to repel sharks has become more popular since a fatal shark attack

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Beaches Reopen After Shark Attack


Family mourns after father dies

Monday, April 28, 2008

Number In Water Shrinks After Shark Attack


Surfers and lifeguards say fewer people were back in the water Monday after Friday s fatal shark attack

Calif. Beaches Reopen After Fatal Shark Attack


Southern California beaches that were closed throughout the weekend while searchers look for a presumed great white shark that killed a swimmer have opened once again John Mone reports from Solana Beach Calif April 28

Swimmers With Shark Victim Recount Ordeal


Tri-Athletes swimming with Dr David Martin recount what happened the morning a shark attacked and killed him

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Beaches Reopen After Deadly Shark Attack


Lifeguards reported there were fewer people in the water Monday but they said they didn t see anything resembling a panic

Beachgoers Return To Water Following Shark Attack


Several beaches closed after last week s fatal shark attack are now open

Shark Attack


Dr Dave Martin killed by shark

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Family Remembers Shark Attack Victim


Martin s family returned to the scene of his death to grieve but also celebrate his life

RAW VIDEO: Family Of Shark Attack Victim Holds Press Conference


Authorities said beaches in San Diego County that were closed after a deadly shark attack will be reopened Monday

Friday, April 25, 2008

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Memorial Grows At Fletcher Cove For Shark Victim


Some who didn t know Dr David Martin brought bouquets to Solana Beach to honor his memory

Beach Waters Closed After Man Dies In Shark Attack


A man who was swimming with a group of people in Solana Beach was attacked and killed by a shark the first fatal shark attack in San Diego County in nearly 50 years

Veteran 10News Photojournalist Recalls Previous Shark Attacks


Former 10News Chief Photographer Lee Louis searches the 10News archive for a look back at previous shark encounters

Friends Recall Shark Attack Victim As Avid Outdoorsman


The shark attack victim Dr David Martin was well-known and respected in Solana Beach where he practiced veterinary medicine

Monday, April 14, 2008

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Divers Remove Sharks, Fish From Tanks


01 30 2008 -- UNCASVILLE The Mystic Aquarium has taken in 550 fish including three blacktip sharks after a fish tank sprung a leak at the Mohegan Sun gift shop

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Conn. Boy Catches Big Shark


01 02 2008 -- WEST PALM BEACH Fla A 12-year-old Connecticut boy may be the new Florida state record holder for catching the heaviest bull shark