Posts tagged: Oceans

Pelagic Species Are Based on Examination

With the exception of the pelagic stingray, which has been the subject of limited captive study, data on the reproduction of pelagic species are based on examination of wild-caught specimens. Since these animals are large and difficult to handle, studies are often based on relatively few specimens. These limited data are usually collected in different [...]

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Bleeding Shark Carcasses

We have come a long way since our perception of sharks was shaped by fi lms featuring World War II pilots downed in the Pacifi c and circled by ominous fi ns. Now, the images that come to mind are fi nless, bleeding shark carcasses being thrown overboard from fi shing vessels or, more abstractly, [...]

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