Our selection of top shark stories, highlighting the latest news and discoveries from around the world...

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Oceans without sharks would be far less healthy

1st August

A newly published study surveyed decades of research on sharks’ ecological roles and considered their future in oceans dominated by people. It found that because sharks play such diverse and sometimes important functions in maintaining healthy oceans, their current decline is an urgent problem. 

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The Secret Lives Of Baby Great White Sharks Revealed

1st August

Recent research into the habits of young great white sharks, published in the journal Frontiers In Marine Science, has shed light on their preferences and behaviors, offering insights into their survival strategies and potential implications for conservation efforts.

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Shark ‘Fitbit’ captures rare footage of collision with boat

1st August

A Fitbit-like device has captured the first known footage of a boat striking a basking shark, according to a new study.

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Great white sharks separated into three distinct groups that don't intermingle

4th August

A group of international scientists have delved into a world-first genome analysis of global great white shark populations. Their findings expose a surprising truth: great white sharks separated into three distinct population groups up to 200,000 years ago and have stuck pretty much with their own kind since.

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