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A Blackwater and Shark Double-Dip Dive Trip in the South Atlantic

Blackwater in West Palm Beach and shark diving in Grand Bahama delivers a one-two punch in a simple scuba trip.

Chainmail and Lasers — Welcome to Shark Diving in the Bahamas

A Florida diver’s lifelong dream to encounter sharks up close brings her to the Bahamas for a conservation liveaboard and chainmail diving.

Three Lessons from Interviewing Shark Advocates Around the World

Conservationists that don’t stay up to date on the scientific research are likely to endorse ineffective policy solutions, but when scientists and conservationists work together, both groups benefit.

IUCN Red List Update: Tuna on the Rise, Sharks and Rays Sparse

Tuna, historically overfished, are on the road to recovery, but more sharks and rays are now listed as threatened with extinction, according to this month's IUCN Red List Update.

More than Jaws: Hollywood at Large May Be Spreading Fear of Sharks, New Study Finds

Ninety-six percent of the films included in the study represented sharks as potentially threatening to humans.

For The Love Of Sharks: What I Learned During a Week at ‘Shark School’

During a six-day shark Field School in Miami, learning how to perform a shark biopsy and draw its blood (for science) turns this diver into a stronger ocean advocate.

What it’s Like to Tag a Shark

Here’s what it takes to tag 22 sharks in two days, and how shark tagging helps scientists protect them.

Austin Gallagher Receives Sea Hero Honors for Shark Conservation Work

Dr. Austin Gallagher has shaped global shark conservation for more than a decade. For his efforts, he has been named our July 2021 Sea Hero.

Scientists Discover Glow-In-The-Dark Sharks Off New Zealand

The bioluminescent species include the blackbelly lanternshark, southern lanternshark and the kitefin shark, the largest luminous vertebrate ever discovered.