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Megamouth #41 Captured Off The Philippine Coast
: : UF Study: Preserved Shark Fossil Adds Evidence To Great White’s Origins
: : ISAF 2008 Worldwide Shark Attack Summary
: : Surfers Capture Leaping Spinner Shark On Video!
: : Graduate Student Felipe Carvalho receives the Alec Courtelis Award!
: : Obituary: Dr. Che-Tsung (George) Chen (1943-2008)
: : Obituary: Dr. Reizo Ishiyama (1912-2008)
: : National Sawfish Encounter Database Announcement
: : Anuncio sobre la Base Nacional de Encuentros con el Pez Sierra
: : Graduate Student Andrew Piercy Wins "Carrier Award" For Best Student Poster At AES
: : Ataques Del Tiburón En Perspectiva
: : Consejos Para Reducir El Riesgo De Tener Un Encuentro Con Un Tiburón
(Para Nadadores)
: : National Shark Research Consortium Five Year Technical Report: 2002-2007
: : Graduate Student Felipe Carvalho Wins "Best Student Poster Award"
: : Research Program Seeks Boat Donation
: : Shark Depredation and Unwanted Bycatch in Pelagic Longline Fisheries:
Industry Practices and Attitudes and Shark Avoidance Strategies
Florida Program for Shark Research
The Florida Program for Shark Research (FPSR) is involved in many areas of shark research, including shark biology, ecology, and behavior. In addition, the FPSR monitors shark attacks through the International Shark Attack File and promotes shark conservation and educational outreach through such programs as Project Shark Awareness.
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National Shark Research Consortium
The National Shark Research Consortium (NSRC) is a cooperative initiative involving four leading shark research organizations, the Florida Museum of Natural History (FLMNH), Moss Landing Marine Laboratories(MLML), Mote Marine Laboratory (MML), and Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). Ongoing independent and cooperative research projects gather data on the biology, ecology, and behavior of elasmobranchs needed for enlightened fishery management.
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International Shark Attack File
The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) is a compilation of all known shark attacks that is administered by the American Elasmobranch Society and the Florida Museum of Natural History. More than 4,000 individual investigations are currently housed in the File, covering the period from the mid-1500's to present.
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Sawfish Recovery Team
The Sawfish Recovery Team (SRT) seeks to promote the conservation of threatened sawfish populations around the world. Very little is known about this unique type of ray which used to be very abundant in the tropics. Smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata) have recently been listed for protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
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Fossil Sharks
What are fossil sharks? How do fossils form? Click on this section to find out more about fossil sharks from fossil shark teeth to the extinct Megalodon, as well as ongoing fossil shark research at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
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Image Gallery
In our Image Gallery you'll find a wide variety of shark species photographed by world renowned underwater photographers. The Gallery also contains the work of several skilled scientific illustrators. Left: Pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus) by Doug Perrine ©
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White Shark
The white shark is the largest predatory shark. It is also the most recognized, feared and admired of the sharks.
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Whale Shark
Although the whale shark is the largest living fish, it feeds on some of the smallest animals in the oceans. It has recently been listed as a protected species by CITES.
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Megamouth
Megamouth Sharks are elusive and fascinating. There have been more than 35 confirmed sightings of the Megamouth Shark (Megachasma pelagios), and very little is known about this creature.
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Basking Shark
The basking shark's common name comes from its habit of 'sunning' itself at the surface. It has recently been listed as a protected species by CITES.
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Mako Shark
The mako shark is a true pelagic species, and is found in tropical and temperate waters throughout the world's oceans.
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Spiny Dogfish
Spiny dogfish are an important commercial foodfish. Because they are slow to mature and produce few young, this species is extremely vulnerable to overfishing and are currently on the brink of collapse. Learn more about this shark and the conservation efforts to save it.
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Biological Profiles
The biological profile section of our page contains species profiles on fishes in our image gallery. New species are being added, so check back often.
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Education
The education section of our page is geared toward middle school ages and up. There is something here for the everyone from the novice to the advanced.
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Project Shark Awareness
Project Shark Awareness is an innovative outreach program created to educate the public about the myths and realities of shark biology, behavior, and conservation.
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Meetings
Here you will find news, dates and registration information for upcoming meetings and conferences on fishes and sharks.
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In the News
Listed here is an archive of fish stories that made the news. Many of the news articles, in both catagories, deal with conservation, management, and environmental issues. New articles are constantly added, so check here often.
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Shark Games
Here you will find fun-filled educational games and puzzles designed to teach you all about sharks and their ecology.
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Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements for the funding that makes the Shark research in the Ichthyology Department possible.
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References
For more information on sharks we've posted several composite reference lists. You can also search for our Chondrichthyes Bibliography for thousands of article citations on sharks and their relatives.
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Links
Other informative and interesting sites dealing with ichthyology and sharks.
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Site
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