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  • Global Push for Shark and Ray Conservation

    Feb 22: The United States is working with its global partners to advance important shark and ray conservation measures at this year's CITES meeting. Photo Credit: Brian Skerry.

  • New Proposal to Protect Oceanic Whitetip Sharks

    Oct 9: The United States co-sponsors a proposal to add oceanic whitetip sharks to Appendix II of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

  • The Science Behind What Sharks Eat

    Sept 14: Scientists examine the stomach contents of shortfin mako, blue, and common thresher sharks to identify differences in foraging preferences across species and better understand impacts of environmental conditions based on these differences.

  • Teacher at Sea Studies the Science Behind Sharks This is the Exit Disclaimer Icon

    Sept 11: Teacher at Sea Steven Frantz shares highlights of his scientific cruise studying sharks and snappers on the 300th research mission of NOAA Ship Oregon II.

  • Twitter #SharkChat @NOAALive with Shark Scientist This is the Exit Disclaimer Icon

    Aug 16: NOAA shark scientist Trey Driggers will answer questions live on Twitter this Thursday, August 16, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Trey conducts research on all kinds of sharks.

  • Circle Hooks: The Preferred Thresher Catcher? This is the Exit Disclaimer Icon

    Aug 15: NOAA scientists, anglers, and other institutions observe how thresher sharks are caught and released in Southern California—the key to long term conservation of the common thresher shark.

  • Sawfish—Cousins of the Shark This is the Exit Disclaimer Icon

    Aug 15: Sawfish have skeletons made of cartilage and shark-like bodies and gills. But during the past decade, these creatures have faced dramatic decline due to habitat loss and capture in fisheries.

  • Shark Conservation in Our Global Oceans This is the Exit Disclaimer Icon

    Aug 14: Through international cooperation and state-of-the art technology, NOAA Fisheries is conducting joint research with Uruguay’s fisheries agency that is critical to inform international conservation and management decisions for pelagic sharks.

  • Shark Mythbusters This is the Exit Disclaimer Icon

    Aug 13: Can you tell shark myth from fact? Better check this list out.

  • Dive into the Deep End of Shark Conservation This is the Exit Disclaimer Icon

    Aug 13: A closer look at how NOAA Fisheries works to conserve and manage shark populations domestically and internationally.

  • Shark Feature Stories This is the Exit Disclaimer Icon

    Aug 13: Can you tell shark myth from fact? Better check this list out.

  • Shark Tales—Adventures With A Shark Scientist This is the Exit Disclaimer Icon

    Aug 9: Ever wonder what it's like to study sharks for a living? NOAA Fisheries shark scientist Trey Driggers gives us details about his work.

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