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Ecofriendly Solutions:  <\/a>
Social Media for Sharks<\/a>
in the Autumn 2022 issue<\/em><\/a><\/span>
Can YouTube help conserve misunderstood wildlife?
<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shark Thievery, American Shad in the Albemarle Sound, and How We Fished 12,000 Years Ago<\/span><\/a><\/em>
in the Summer 2022 issue<\/em><\/a><\/span>
A new study reveals that avid anglers are no strangers to opportunistic sharks \u2014 and this could impact shark conservation.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sea Science <\/em><\/a>
Are Sharks Getting Smaller?<\/a>
in the Spring 2022 issue<\/em><\/a><\/span>
A combination of fewer and smaller sharks in the coastal ocean has likely contributed to shifts in ecosystems and fisheries that we don\u2019t fully understand.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sea Science <\/em><\/a>
The Ever-Expanding Brains of Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks<\/a>
in the Fall 2021 issue<\/em><\/a><\/span>
This shark\u2019s brain never stops growing throughout its entire life, especially the regions responsible for motor control and sense of smell.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Illegal Angling, Measuring the Megalodon, and More<\/span><\/a>
in the Spring 2021 issue<\/em><\/a><\/span>
To help determine the most accurate body measurements of the megalodon, researchers used five species of shark \u2014 great white, shortfin mako, longfin mako, salmon shark, and porbeagle \u2014 and compared dental, physical, and environmental similarities. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharks, Shrimp, and Computerized Fish IDs<\/a>
in the Autumn 2020 issue<\/em><\/a><\/span>
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?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blacktip Sharks, Historic Dock Photos, and Hand-Crank Electrofishing<\/a>
in the Summer 2020 issue<\/em><\/a><\/span>
For those who would rather not mess with catching a shark \u2013 and who would rather keep their bait \u2013 here are some factors that could influence the probability of encountering one.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shark Facts that Might Surprise You<\/a>
in the Summer 2020 issue<\/em><\/a><\/span>
The first sharks swam the ocean 455 million years ago \u2014 and 11 more interesting tidbits about the ancient species.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the Neighborhood<\/a>
in the Autumn 2018<\/em> issue<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Animal Societies<\/a>
in the Winter 2017 <\/em>issue<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small but Mighty: Minigrants Support Quick Turnaround Pilots<\/a>
<\/a>in the Holiday 2015<\/em> issue<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lights, Camera, Shark <\/a>
in the Autumn 2015<\/em> issue<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swimming with Sharks<\/a>
in the Autumn 2015<\/em> issue<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dog(fish) Days of Winter<\/a>
in the Holiday 2015<\/em> issue<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharks of North Carolina<\/a>
in the Spring 2014<\/em> issue<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shark Research in the Rulifson Lab<\/a>
in the Winter 2014<\/em> issue<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fins Off Hatteras: Research Collaborations Consider Sharks<\/a>
in the Winter 2014<\/em> issue<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undersea Exploration: Charting New Pathways to the Abyss<\/a>
in the Spring 2013<\/em> issue<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fins to the Left, Fins to the Right: Netting Sharks to Snare Data for Fisheries Management<\/a>
in the Spring 2011<\/em> issue<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2010 Fishery Resource Grants: Ushering Benefits, Rewards for Coastal Communities, Ecosystems<\/a>
in the Summer 2010 <\/em>issue<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listening to the Sea<\/a>
in the Summer 2010<\/em> issue<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dogs Days: Estimating Spiny Dogfish Populations<\/a>
in the High Season 2007<\/em> issue<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extreme Makeovers: Not Your Daddy\u2019s Aquarium<\/a>
in the High Season 2005<\/em> issue<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fishing the Deep-Blue Sea: New Federal Permit Required for Highly Migratory Species<\/a>
in the Early S<\/em>ummer 2004<\/em> issue<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Risk of Shark Attack is Minimal<\/a>
in the High Season 2002<\/em> issue<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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