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Exports 'endangering' shark species
The Federal Government is under pressure to declare the Coral Sea a safe haven for sharks as new figures show a rise in shark product exports.

Huge gatherings of whale sharks discovered in Gulf of Mexico
Scientists have become increasingly convinced that huge gatherings of giant whale sharks occur with clockwork regularity in the northern Gulf of Mexico off the coasts of Mississippi and Louisiana.

Say aah: scientists measure the shark bite
The jaws of a great white shark can inflict a bone-crunching bite of up to 1.8 tonnes, according to Australian researchers.

WWF flags shark watching expeditions to protect species
Conservation group WWF says some of Queensland's shark species are on the verge of being listed as endangered.

Blue Sharks Beat the Odds, by Tasting Bad
Although many sharks are experiencing population declines of up to 90 percent now, a new study on western North Atlantic blue sharks has found that numbers of the colorful species there are currently down, but not out.

Shark Avoids Suffocation by Turning Off Electricity
Lack of oxygen can do in most creatures, but a new study has found epaulette sharks have evolved a clever solution for avoiding suffocation -- they shut down their body's electrical activity and even go temporarily blind until they can properly "breathe" oxygen again through their gills.

Scientists see hope for porbeagle sharks in discovery of new breeding ground
Scientists have discovered a new breeding ground for porbeagle sharks off Canada's East Coast, giving hope to a species whose numbers have been steadily slipping around the world.

New role for sharks - saving lives
La Trobe University scientists are pioneering the use of modified shark antibodies in the quest for new and better therapies against diseases such as malaria, cancers and rheumatoid arthritis.

Dangerous underwater mission to save shark
A three-metre grey nurse shark has had a lucky escape from a slow and painful death after marine experts removed a fishing gaff embedded in its throat yesterday.

DNA confirms existence of river sharks in northern Australia
Northern Territory scientist says new DNA research on river sharks will hopefully help the species survive.

Shark antibodies could save lives
Research scientists at Melbourne's La Trobe University are pioneering an unconventional new technology that uses modified shark antibodies in therapeutic interventions against disease.

New Rule to Prevent Overfishing of Atlantic Sharks
NOAA's Fisheries Service announced a new rule to lower significantly the fishing quotas for sandbar and porbeagle sharks in order to rebuild these depleted species. NOAA also will implement new regional quotas for the other large coastal sharks.

Secret life of the whale shark revealed
The strange bounding underwater “flight” of the mightiest fish in the oceans has been revealed for the first time through a remarkable scientific collaboration.

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