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LARGEST FISH IN THE WORLD!? (INCREDIBLE Marine Life, FISH and SHARKS) | Galapagos Scuba Diving

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Sharkipedia: a curated open access database of shark and ray life history traits and abundance time-series | Scientific Data

Sharkipedia: a curated open access database of shark and ray life history traits and abundance time-series | Scientific Data | Galapagos | Scoop.it
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Shark Ambassadors, custodians of Galapagos and guardians of conservation.

Shark Ambassadors, custodians of Galapagos and guardians of conservation. | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Enthusiasm, positive energy and good attitude are the most obvious characteristics that I notice when looking at the youths who are part of the
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Hammerhead shark refuge found in Galapagos

QUITO: A new breeding ground for endangered hammerhead sharks has been found in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador’s government said. This natural refug
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Fishing imperils 40 shark species in the Galapagos - The

Fishing imperils 40 shark species in the Galapagos - The | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Fearsome marine predators are preyed upon by thousands of large and small fishing boats in the famed reserve.
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Spotlight on Sharks

Spotlight on Sharks | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Sharks have been present in our oceans for over 200 million years! Today, more than 30 species of shark call Galapagos their home.
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Costa Rica Prepares to Export 10 tonnes of Hammerhead Shark Fins

Costa Rica Prepares to Export 10 tonnes of Hammerhead Shark Fins | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Ten tonnes of hammerhead shark fins, stored in Costa Rican warehouses and obtained during a ban on the export of shark fins, are awaiting export approval from t
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YOE - Video:Who is the shark's closest cousin?

YOE - Video:Who is the shark's closest cousin? | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Young Ocean Explorers has been on a mission since 2012 to inspire kids to love our ocean - through entertaining education. We want to capture children's imaginations through great storytelling, bringing the beauty, awe and fascination of the ocean and its inhabitants alive.
Our vision is to create generational change by connecting hearts and minds with the importance of enjoying and caring for our oceans and give them tools to make a better future. There’s never been a more vital time for the health of the ocean and this planet than now!
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Experience and Fun, a Successful Tool to Learn about Sharks in the Galapagos Islands

Experience and Fun, a Successful Tool to Learn about Sharks in the Galapagos Islands | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Charles Darwin Foundation Official Website
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First observation on the mating behaviour of the endangered scalloped hammerhead shark Sphyrna lewini in the Tropical Eastern Pacific

First observation on the mating behaviour of the endangered scalloped hammerhead shark Sphyrna lewini in the Tropical Eastern Pacific | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Here we provide a detailed analysis of the first complete sequence of a mating event for the endangered scalloped hammerhead shark, Sphyrna lewini. This analysis is based on a mating event recorded at
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Australia is Deploying AI Drones to Help Prevent Shark Attacks

Australia is Deploying AI Drones to Help Prevent Shark Attacks | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney’s developed a drone with artificial intelligence that can ID sharks with 90 percent accuracy.
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12 países han protestado contra barcos chinos

12 países han protestado contra barcos chinos | Galapagos | Scoop.it
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“Ghost poachers” are still at large after the biggest shark-smuggling bust in Galapagos history

“Ghost poachers” are still at large after the biggest shark-smuggling bust in Galapagos history | Galapagos | Scoop.it
On Aug. 13, Ecuadorian authorities intercepted a Chinese ship crossing the Galapagos Marine Reserve, one of the most heavily protected nature reserves in the world. In its freezers they discovered 300 tons (270 metric tons) of fish, of which more than half were sharks—mostly illegal hammerheads and threatened silky sharks. Yet the Fu Yua
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Coastal Fishes of the Western Indian Ocean » The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity

Coastal Fishes of the Western Indian Ocean » The South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity | Galapagos | Scoop.it
The home page of the Institute formerly known as the JLB Smith
Institute of Ichthyology, the Scientific 'home'of the Coelacanth.
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Shark Conservation in the Galapagos Islands – Shark Research & Conservation Program (SRC) | University of Miami

Shark Conservation in the Galapagos Islands – Shark Research & Conservation Program (SRC) | University of Miami | Galapagos | Scoop.it
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From the Galapagos to Panama (and back): Satellite tracking reveals round trip migration by pregnant scalloped hammerhead shark to coastal birthing grounds

From the Galapagos to Panama (and back): Satellite tracking reveals round trip migration by pregnant scalloped hammerhead shark to coastal birthing grounds | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Cassiopeia , the pregnant scalloped hammerhead shark tagged last February with a satellite transmitter at the Galapagos Marine Reserve, has reached th
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News Update 01/2019 - Tagged sharks arrival off Peru!

News Update 01/2019 - Tagged sharks arrival off Peru! | Galapagos | Scoop.it
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In hot soup: sharks captured in Ecuador's waters: Environmental Sciences: Vol 5, No 4

In hot soup: sharks captured in Ecuador's waters: Environmental Sciences: Vol 5, No 4 | Galapagos | Scoop.it
(2008). In hot soup: sharks captured in Ecuador's waters. Environmental Sciences: Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 269-283.
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Shark Week: Fishing fleets evade law to cash in on rich fin trade | Miami Herald

Shark Week: Fishing fleets evade law to cash in on rich fin trade | Miami Herald | Galapagos | Scoop.it
What you didn’t see on Discovery Channel’s Shark Week: A new investigation shows poachers might be winning in the battle to keep shark fishing alive. Despite regulations in places like the Central American Pacific, shark fin exports have increased and some species face extinction.
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Shark Populations Are Declining Even In Remote “Pristine” Archipelago, New Study Says

Shark Populations Are Declining Even In Remote “Pristine” Archipelago, New Study Says | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Declining shark populations show that even in one of the most remote coral reef systems on the planet, humanity is leaving its mark.
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Sea Life Trust - Kelly Tarltons - The Blue Project

Sea Life Trust - Kelly Tarltons - The Blue Project | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Explore the blue project with Kelly Tarltons
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¿Qué pasa si desaparecen los tiburones en las islas Galápagos?

¿Qué pasa si desaparecen los tiburones en las islas Galápagos? | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Las especies tiburón martillo y silky se encuentran en peligro por la pesca ilegal
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Jueza sentencia por delito ambiental a tripulación de barco chino

Jueza sentencia por delito ambiental a tripulación de barco chino | Galapagos | Scoop.it
Santa Cruz protested against illegal fishing in the Galapagos Islands
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