Sharks

Atlantic Ocean, lives a shark. A shark with the potential to save lives. The Dogfish Shark. In 1993 it was discovered by Dr. Michael Zasloff, P.h.D, that inside the dogfish sharks uncharacteristically large liver, is the answer to the question scientists have been asking for centuries; Why do sharks have such effective immune systems. The answer to that question is squalamine, the could be cure. Squalamine is a chemical compound found in dogfish sharks that affect sharks, humans, and medical…

Thresher shark. Its tail is shaped like a thresher, and the shark uses it as a weapon to stun its prey. Since this shark is an active predator, its tail should not only be used as a weapon, but also a great source of propulsion. In order to design and compare a fin to this extraordinary shark tail, a simple trapezoid was created to set a base model. Its dimensions are as follow: This fin is the base model designed to set the first data of propulsion, so that it could be compared to the shark…

Sharks: To Kill or Not To Kill According to www.iflscience.com, 100,000,000 sharks are killed each year by humans; however, this is a conservative number. Scientists actually believe that 273,000,000 sharks are killed by humans in one year. In comparison, only five people are killed by sharks per year. The reasons for this injustice are often petty and selfish. Most sharks are killed for their fins which can be made into a soup. Others are killed for souvenirs and jewelry or simply…

the Gulf of Mexico. Towards the end of my summer vacation, I finally made the courageous decision to take a daring banana boat ride. Most would say this is no big deal, but most haven’t binge watched a full week of the most terrifying week of all; Shark Week. Stomach churning, palms sweating, I climbed aboard the not so terrifying banana. There was a young dread-head driver that seemed to have not a care in the world, therefore my friends told the driver to show no mercy. Before I could…

of blood in 25 gallons of water. The second biggest predatory fish in the ocean after the Killer Whale. The Great White Shark might be one of the most feared animals in the ocean and the world. Although it is said that the U.S and Australia are the most shark infested countries in the world Great Whites are of course found in other parts of the world as well. Great White Sharks are found in different parts of the world like Mexico, California, South Africa, and Australia. In Mexico places…

Shark Research Paper Do you take the time to research sharks? If you did you would learn some interesting things about these creatures. Ocearch tagged many sharks, like Crystal, so society could learn about different sharks. If people knew that a shark could benefit them, they would probably help protect them. Sharks such as Tiger sharks, are amazing creatures, and have many interesting features. For example, tiger sharks eat a variety of foods. For instance, they are like garbage…

Relationship and general systematics Tiger Shark belongs to the class of cartilaginous fish. Unique to the cartilaginous fish is that their skeleton and the structure is made of cartilage instead of bone. That is, cartilaginous fish such as tiger shark has a very rapid regrowth of lost tissue or whole body parts of their endoskeleton. Tiger shark belonging to the genus Galeocerdo. The genus has lived since the Eocene period, which lasted for about 56-34 million years ago. The genus has always…

Discovery’s Shark Week possesses the influence to seriously impact people’s view of sharks. However, are they successful in dispelling phobias surrounding sharks or do they encourage fear? Shark Week holds the largest audience for ocean science documentaries and shows. They also provide the largest source of shark related news, so they can reverse the public’s beliefs. Psychological research indicates viewer’s opinions are intimately linked to what they have observed onscreen. This allows the…

Sharks are pretty majestic creatures in the ocean. Now others might think they are dangerous and not needed. To be truly honest they are very important, their role is to help maintain populations of other sea creatures. They are like predators but just in the water not land animals. Now I know a lot of people don’t know what is happening to sharks today. Sharks are actually being killed by the thousands, by a cruel and inhumane act called shark finning. We can’t really understand the effects…

Shark Culling Specific Purpose Statement: To explore the topic of shark culling, specifically finning sharks and shark bans in relation to its environmental, economic and cultural impact on the surrounding communities. Thesis: After being educated on the measures being taken to end shark culling, I would like to explore the culture, economic affect and shark prevention programs to better understand the impact that all of the policies create in their respective environments. Introduction…