Sentences with phrase «for shark research»

Around 2,000 different species of fossil sharks have been discovered, according to the ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research.

George Burgess, director of the Florida Program for Shark Research, said the wide - ranging study is good news for shark conservation.

The Shark Lab was founded in 1966 by CSULB marine biology professor Donald Nelson, Ph.D. and now serves as an international center for shark research, much of it led by students.

The cluster of attacks in North Carolina is «highly unusual,» George Burgess, who directs the Florida Program for Shark Research at the Florida Museum of Natural History, told VICE News.

Not exact matches

«This shark was able to survive for over a year with perforation of its stomach lining, coelom, and muscle wall,» said Dr. Steve Kessel, director of marine research at Shedd Aquarium.

High - resolution images of Shedd Aquarium's shark research in the Bahamas are available for download here: https://personal.filesanywhere.com/fs/v.aspx?v=8d70668e5a6773b570a3 Photo Credit: © Justin Tuttle

The best vacuum for vinyl floors that we came across in our research is the Shark Navigator Lift - Away.

The research advancement, which occurred in Indonesia's remote Cendrawasih Bay, has significant implications for unlocking the mysteries surrounding the overall health of whale sharks — including the potential impacts of tourism on their health.

Legendary marine biologist Peter Klimley (right) comes up for air during a shark research trip at the Revillagigedo Islands off Mexico's west coast.

This is critically important for us to understand, both to inform our tagging and research activities and especially for the Indonesian government to be able to sustainably manage whale shark ecotourism in a manner that benefits local coastal communities without negatively affecting the whale sharks.»

These research findings have implications for the scientific understanding of fragile coral reef ecosystems as well as for the ecological significance of grey reef sharks.

«White sharks are the largest and most charismatic of the predator sharks, and the poster child for sharks and the oceans in general,» said Burgess, whose research program is based at the Florida Museum of Natural History on the UF campus.

The study highlights the need for more research on whale sharks as well as a multinational, cooperative effort to conserve populations in both the Red Sea and Indian Ocean.

Whale shark habitat spans the globe, making long - term research over wide geographic ranges a difficult challenge for whale shark researchers.

Fishes» fear of sharks helps shape shallow reef habitats in the Pacific, according to new research by a scientist at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences.

«We wanted to expand this research to sharks because we know how important it is for sharks to find their food through their sense of smell,» says Dixson.

Last summer I tagged and researched various species of sharks and rays for a week in Clearwater, Florida, and will be participating in the same program for one month this summer!

The best defense against these sharks is knowledge so before you decide to join a dating site prepare yourself with lots of research on what to look for.

Research shows that strong bonds are formed over exhilirating experiences, so if you've found someone seriously special, why not splash out and go for a date they'll never forget — a shark dive at Underwater World!

In film deep blue sea directed by Renny Harlin a group of scientists on a partially submerged medical research facility find themselves in a spot of bother when in the search for a cure to Alzheimer's disease produce highly intelligent sharks with a taste for humans.

The future focus for field research will be to explore connections to populations of whale sharks found in more remote places on Earth.

The 23 - acre research - and - conservation park is fun for the entire family, with interactive pursuits including swimming pools, touch tanks, a shark aquarium, an aviary, a nature trail, restaurants and a bar, and gift shops.

We partner with a leading whale shark Researcher, Deni Ramirez, for all of our whale shark tours; so not only do you get the thrill of a lifetime, a portion of your tour cost goes back to supporting this important research.

The Natal Sharks Board research and conservation programmes have developed harmless methods like the electrical shark repellent to keep divers safe and this magnificent apex predator around for generations to respect.

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Characteristically, her procedure for manipulating the film stock becomes a performance guided by a particular overarching narrative; in this case, that of research findings into the calming effect that heavy metal played under water has on sharks.

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«By analyzing part of the genome that is inherited solely through the mother, we were able to detect differences between sharks living along different continents - in effect, their DNA zip codes,» said Dr. Demian Chapman, leader of the research team and assistant director of science of the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science.

Getting up close to some species, such as sharks, to get precise measurements for conservation and research efforts, is a tricky business.