Sharks
Our readers love ’em. Here you can find everything you need to know about sharks of North Carolina, including the most popular Coastwatch article of all-time, aptly titled, of course, “Sharks of North Carolina.”
Sharks, Shrimp, and Computerized Fish IDs
in the Autumn 2020 issue
New regulations went into effect requiring use of a descending device in South Atlantic federal waters to help improve survival of released deepwater fish. But can shark appetites undermine this conservation strategy?
Blacktip Sharks, Historic Dock Photos, and Hand-Crank Electrofishing
in the Summer 2020 issue
For those who would rather not mess with catching a shark – and who would rather keep their bait – here are some factors that could influence the probability of encountering one.
Shark Facts that Might Surprise You
in the Summer 2020 issue
The first sharks swam the ocean 455 million years ago — and 11 more interesting tidbits about the ancient species.
Welcome to the Neighborhood
in the Autumn 2018 issue
Animal Societies
in the Winter 2017 issue
Small but Mighty: Minigrants Support Quick Turnaround Pilots
in the Holiday 2015 issue
Lights, Camera, Shark
in the Autumn 2015 issue
Swimming with Sharks
in the Autumn 2015 issue
Dog(fish) Days of Winter
in the Holiday 2015 issue
Sharks of North Carolina
in the Spring 2014 issue
Shark Research in the Rulifson Lab
in the Winter 2014 issue
Undersea Exploration: Charting New Pathways to the Abyss
in the Spring 2013 issue
Fins to the Left, Fins to the Right: Netting Sharks to Snare Data for Fisheries Management
in the Spring 2011 issue
2010 Fishery Resource Grants: Ushering Benefits, Rewards for Coastal Communities, Ecosystems
in the Summer 2010 issue
Listening to the Sea
in the Summer 2010 issue
Dogs Days: Estimating Spiny Dogfish Populations
in the High Season 2007 issue
Extreme Makeovers: Not Your Daddy’s Aquarium
in the High Season 2005 issue
Fishing the Deep-Blue Sea: New Federal Permit Required for Highly Migratory Species
in the Early Summer 2004 issue
Risk of Shark Attack is Minimal
in the High Season 2002 issue
lead photo: bull sharks, amanderson2/CC-BY-2.0