#sharks

Great white sharks are appearing along Maine's coast in growing numbers - and scientists say it is a conservation success story https://www.wired.com/story/why-great-white-sharks-are-overrunning-maine/ Wired explains why an apparent surge in great white shark sightings along the Maine coastline is not a cause for alarm but a measurable sign of ocean ecosystem recovery following decades of federal pr #science #sharks #marine

🦈🦈🦈 Cue the theme from "Jaws" 🦈 Other than the note about bull sharks moving north as climate change warms the oceans (not a small thing), this is an interesting story about an apex predator (SCARY —hysteria!! 😨 🦈🦈) and a healthy ecosystem, as I read it — with a summer movie theme that's tough to ignore. 🦈 😉 🦈 "Huge great white spotted traveling off US and Canada as shark sightings surge" DON'T GO NEAR THE WATER!! 😉🦈 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/31/great-white-shark-us-canada-coasts #sharks #oceans #nature

Pacific Sleeper Shark OR Bullet Bill? You decide! #Sharks #SHARKS!!! #SuperMarioBros #humour

We could learn a thing or two from sharks 🍴 #shark #sharks #feminism

The shark that lives for 400 years – and what it can teach us about longevity. Some Greenland sharks alive today may have been contemporaries of Shakespeare. With a scarred heart that beats for centuries, this deep-sea shark defies age-related decline. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260717-the-shark-that-lives-for-centuries #globalmuseum #sharks #longevity

Have you ever stopped to wonder what your shark name might be?⁣ ⁣ Dive deeper. There’s a fierce shark inside you just waiting to be named. ⁣ ⁣ Share it in the comments below 👇⁣ ⁣ #ProtectTheOceans #Sharks #WorldSharkDay #WorldSharkAwarenessDay

Asia’s shark and ray hotspots remain poorly protected, study finds https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/asias-shark-and-ray-hotspots-remain-poorly-protected-study-finds/ #Asia #environment #marinelife #sharks #rays

And then what? #MastoArt #sharks

Yesterday I learned that humans kill a hundred million sharks per year and most of that is only for their fins :( So of course my sketching today got a little out of control😅 #MastoArt #AshewaveArt #CommissionsOpen #Sharks #FediArt #OriginalArt #Fantasy #Illustration #Sketchbook #Sketch #Art

In Senegal, artisanal fishing kills a surprising number of sharks and rays: study https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/in-senegal-artisanal-fishing-kills-a-surprising-number-of-sharks-and-rays-study/ #AnimalRights #marinelife #fish #fishing #sharks #rays #Senegal

Our favorite headline today: "Shark lasers could help save vulnerable species." From @popsci@universeodon.com: "By merging optical technology and geochemistry, a group of researchers are gaining far more accurate information on the snub-nosed speartooth shark’s age, as well as the health of its environment." https://flip.it/eZ06D_ #Sharks #Animals #Science #Ocean #Conservation

The #lagoon tour in #BoraBora was the best in French #Polynesia. We learned how to weave hats from #coconut leaves, saw fantastic spots to #swim and #snorkel with lots of #sharks , #stingrays and #colorful #fish and #corals . https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Bora-Bora-Snorkeling/#lagoon

We loved out #Moorea #island #tour by #boat . Our guide was #singing , showed us to open #coconuts and brought us to fantastic #swim and #snorkel spots with #stingrays and #sharks among #colorful #corals and #fish . https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Moorea-Snorkeling/#islandtour

Megalodon could become Maryland’s official state shark. From @popsci@universeodon.com: "The beaches along southern Maryland are full of megalodon fossils—particularly their giant teeth." https://flip.it/I9Mngj #Sharks #Megalodon #Animals #Maryland #Science