Shark

Sharks: Killing Machines? People across the world are stereotypical about sharks, some people think sharks are large man-eating monsters that live to kill, and many people believe that if a shark spots them they will automatically attack without hesitation. This is why I have decided to take the time and do some research and clear up the false information about sharks, since beginning my research I have uncovered that sharks are only known to attack humans when confused or curious. The more I…

scientists discover about sharks, we grow more of a threat we are to them than they are of us. In order for us to restore and protect the shark population, we must learn to live with them. Researchers are continuing to discover more species, like the diver in Bird’s Head Seascape who found 335 different species in one dive. All over the world, new technology is being used and created to discover the different species of sharks. The discoveries have transformed the way we believe sharks eat,…

7. For me, the worst part about being stranded at sea would be the fear of a shark biting through the raft and dragging me to the bottom of the ocean, but that is inescapable and didn’t end up being an issue for Louie, Phil, or Mac. The next thing that comes to mind is having to catch and eat raw sharks. “Phil had weighed about 150 pounds when he had stepped aboard Green Hornet. Louie’s war diary, begun shortly after he arrived in Hawaii, noted that he weighed 155 pounds. He believed that…

White Shark, It is difficult to overestimate the reputation of the great and majestic white shark. One of the great predators of the ocean is the shark more easily identifiable in the world thanks to its distinctive and beautiful coloring black eyes and ferocious teeth and jaw which for decades have graced many magazine covers. The white shark is one of the most widely distributed sharks have thanks to its unusual ability to maintain their body temperature higher than the surrounding environment…

Shark bay research A bit about shark bay: Shark bay lies on the extreme western coast of Australia between 24 and 27 degrees south of the equator. Shark Bay comprises two large, shallow embayment, numerous islands and a coastline, which is 1500km long. Part 1: Ecosystem description a) Shark bay is a heavily marine based environment that covers 2.2 million hectares and has a coastline of more than 1,500 km long. Shark bay has a very diverse ecosystem but is mostly steered by aquatic abiotic…

Great White Sharks Do you know the real facts behind white sharks? I once thought that sharks were evil or something, until I found out the truth behind sharks. Great white sharks are just a regular creature that are misunderstood from what they really are. White sharks are now becoming endangered thanks to humans that misunderstand them. According to Peter Benchmen’s article “Sharks” he stated that the only reason a shark may attack somebody is because the person looks like a wounded fish,…

A shark was swimming in the Atlantic Ocean, free of worry or care. It was the king of the ocean; nothing could stop it. Little did it know did it know it would become widely known to humans. Little did it know it would become the first recorded shark to kill anyone in the world. In 1916, a series of events triggered the historic attack that eventually destroyed all thoughts about the shark previously. To start with, it all began with the heat. It was blistering hot due to it being, well, July.…

The Greenland Shark can live for over 200 years, it can also grow up too 15 feet which is the size of a School Bus. Although the population of the Greenland shark is low it is not yet known if it yet a endangered species. Most greenland shark and actually as blind as a bat because there are parasites living in the eyes called ommatokoita which are permanently attached to the edges of there eyes. These parasites are usually about 30mm long, although these parasites make them blind it also helps…

grey nurse shark is Animalia because the grey nurse shark is a multicellular animal. The phylum is Chordata because it is a large animal that includes vertebrates . The class is Chondrichthyes because it has a cartilaginous skeleton. The order is lamniformes because they are a class called mackerel sharks . Family is Odontaspididae because they are sand sharks. Genus is Carcharias because it is a white pointer . And the species is Carcharias Taurus because it is a shallow water shark with very…

Tiger Sharks Controlling Marine Population The Galeocerdo Cuvier or the Tiger Shark is one of the highest predators in the marine wood web. As a tertiary consumer, it has the widest variety in its diet including Dolphins, small sharks, large fish and garbage. They are frequently found throughout tropical waters and tend to stay in deeper areas of the ocean. They are impressive hunters with keen eyesight and smell. Their teeth are shaped specifically to break sea turtle shells with sharp,…