A bill will be signed into law today declaring Honduran waters a sanctuary for sharks.

According to the New York Times, Honduran president Porfirio Lobo Sosa will sign a bill into law today that will establish a permanent moratorium on commercial shark fishing in Honduran waters. The new law will affect 92,665 square miles off of the Honduran coast (including both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts).

The Times reports that the bill will be signed on the island of Roatan, one of Honduras’ most popular diving destinations.

Just a friendly reminder…If you have the hankering for a shark-themed B-movie, SyFy’s “Swamp Shark”, starring D.B. Sweeney and Kristy Swanson, premieres tomorrow night at 9pm ET/PT.

Director Griff Furst told Fangoria that “Swamp Shark” is more than just a shark movie, it’s a “PSA for irresponsible youths.” Furst say that the movie will teach viewers not to participate in activities such as underage drinking and premarital sex.

While I’m sure Furst’s intention to education today’s youth are sincere, I’m guessing you’ll probably want to put the kids to bed before “Shark Swamp.” If not, don’t come complaining when you’re kids are afraid to go swimming on your next family vacation to the swamp.

The great white shark was one of 23 species tracked by the TOPP study.

The Washington Post reports that The Census of Marine Life’s Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) project reveals that a region of the eastern Pacific Ocean just off the West Coast may be one the top "hotspot" for open ocean predators. The study, which involved researchers from five different countries, was recently published online at the journal of Nature.

The study tracked movement patterns of 23 species of ocean predators. Notable data included an elephant seal diving to a depth of 5,492 ft, and shearwater seabirds traveling over 39,790 miles over the course of 262 days. However, it was the nutrient rich waters of the California Current that garnered the most attention in the Post article, due to the fact that draws various marine animals from far and wide to a common meeting place. In the spring months, turtles, whales, sharks, tuna, and seabirds from throughout the Pacific converge off the West Coast to partake in the "nutrient upwelling."

For more information, check out the Washington Post article, and read the Nature journal article (PDF).

Field and Stream posted a new online article yesterday featuring some dramatic great white shark breaching photos. The photos were taken by Mike Rutzen and his crew off the coast of South Africa. A seal decoy was used to lure the sharks into breaching for the photo ops. The article features some background information about Rutzen. A majority of the photos are credited to Sara Andreotti of Rutzen’s Shark Diving Unlimited.

You can check out the white shark photos and article at Field and Stream.

Australia’s Ten recently added this feature to their YouTube channel. The report touches the last month’s “great white sharks are fans of AC/DC” claim, and compares the methods of attracting sharks using sound versus chumming. The story also brings up the debate about chumming (or burleying) for white sharks, which has been a controversial subject in South Australia.

A New York Time article reports that at least six gray seals have been dead along Cape Cod beaches, and great white sharks have been ruled out as potential suspects. The seal carcasses were found with gunshot wounds to the head. While speculation about the motivation behind the seal killings runs fairly rampant in the article, investigators don’t seem to have much in the way of leads on who is responsible for the shootings.

The International Fund for Animal Welfare is offering a $5,000 reward for information on the shootings, and two other anonymous groups have each offered additional rewards of $2,500, bringing the total to $10,000 in reward money. The New York Times reports that the sum of reward money is "nearly $15,000."

It is a federal crime to harass or injure gray seals under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

NatGeo Wild has released a promotional clip for their upcoming “Killer Shots: Great White Ambush”. The show will follow videographer/photographer Andy Casagrande as he attempts to film great white shark predation events (Carcharodon carcharias) around South Africa’s False Bay. The area is home to a large population of cape fur seals (Arctocephalus pusillus), which are natural prey for white sharks.

The promotional clip features footage of white shark breaches and evasive maneuvers by fur seals that manage to escape becoming a white shark’s next meal. The clip also provides some background information on white shark ambush techniques, along with the seals’ means and methods of avoiding shark attacks. However, the primary focus of the show seems to be on the planning and research performed in order to “get the shot.”

“Killer Shots: Great White Ambush” airs July 8 at 10pm ET/PT on NatGeo Wild.

Lawrence Groth has posted some impressive great white shark footage from Isla de Guadalupe to his YouTube Channel which was filmed from what the video description calls the SPSC (Self-Propelled Shark Cage). Several of Guadalupe’s “regulars” can be seen in the video, including Lucy, Cal Ripfin (aka Shredder), and Zapata (aka Bruce).

According to the Great White Adventures website, the SPSC was designed for use by Film and Documentary crews.

According to an Al Jazeera English report, a motion that would make it illegal to own, sell, or consume shark fin in Toronto has been proposed before the City Council.

Like similar shark fin bans elsewhere, the proposed motion in Toronto has drawn some criticism due to shark fin soup’s place in Chinese culture, such as the tradition of serving the soup at wedding banquets. The Al Jazeera report features opinions from members of Toronto’s Chinese community who both support and opposed the proposed ban.

The motion is expected to be voted on later this year.

“Shark Wars” the first in a series of shark-themed children’s books by author Ernie Altbacker was released this week. According to the book’s description, the storyline involves prehistoric shark clans who have maintained balance in the ocean over the years. However, overfishing and rising sea temperatures have resulted in a shortage of food, which has led to battles and corruption among the shark clans over a shortage in food. The story centers around a reef shark named Gray, who leaves his home and ventures to “deep Open Water” to bring peace back to the oceans and discover his destiny.

The first book in the series was released June 14, with a second book slated for a December 2011 release. In addition to the books a free “Shark Wars” game for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch is available from iTunes. There is also a “Shark Wars” Facebook fan page.