Monthly Archives: May 2012

Video: National Geographic’s “Shark Men – Whale of a Tiger”

National Geographic has uploaded a preview clip from the upcoming episode “Shark Men – Whale of a Tiger.” The video is shot off Mexico’s Isla Socorro where the “Shark Men” team appear to be attempting to hook a tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier).

“Shark Men – A Whale of a Tiger” airs on May 12 (Saturday) at 8pm ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel.

Pacific reef sharks less abundant near areas populated by humans

CNN reports that according to recent survey Pacific reef shark populations around islands populated by humans have dropped an estimated 90% when compared to reef areas that are not near human-populated areas. The study used data from over 1,600 surveys of Pacific islands and atolls. Julia Baum, a co-author of the study, indicated that shark fishing was likely the cause of the population decline.

You can read the entire article at CNN.com.