Australia: Western Australia – Shark Attack

Philippines: New Sawshark Species Discovered

The link below is to an article reporting on the discovery of a new sawshark species in the Philippines.

For more visit:
http://news.mongabay.com/2014/0416-samoray-sawshark.html

Shark Fin Industry Decline

The link below is to an article reporting on the shark fin industry.

For more visit:
http://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?uNewsID=219432

Avoiding Shark Attacks

Australia: Western Australia – Shark Attack Fatality

Parasites: Pugnose Eels and Sharks

The link below is to an article that reports on a parasitic eels found in the heart of a shark.

For more visit:
http://deepseanews.com/2013/10/ill-see-your-horrifying-crab-barnacle-and-raise-you-a-heart-eel/

Shark Punching

The link below is to an article that takes a look at how a marine biologist survived an encounter with a shark.

For more visit:
http://discovermagazine.com/2013/nov/06-punched-shark

Humpback Baby Dies in Shark Net

European Union Bans Shark Finning

The link below is to an article that reports on the banning of shark finning in the European union.

For more visit:
http://www.treehugger.com/environmental-policy/big-win-sharks-european-union-bans-all-shark-finning.html

Sharks: Why So Many Attacks?

The link below is to an article that looks into why there are so many shark attacks in Australia, especially in Western Australia.

For more visit:
http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/fatal-shore-why-so-many-shark-attacks.htm