Sharks

Jul 31, 2023

Have Bigger Sharks Given Way to Smaller Sharks Along the North Carolina Coast?

Over the last 50 years, many shark species have trended toward smaller-sized individuals around Cape Lookout. 

Apr 3, 2023

Are East Coast Anglers Catching Tunas, Sharks, and Billfishes Farther North?

Trends from a longstanding recreational survey can help anglers, tournaments, and communities plan for changing fisheries. 

Nov 7, 2022

Are Young Great Whites Swimming Coastal Carolina Waters?

New research shows these sharks might not be spending their winters where we expected.  

Aug 1, 2022

Can YouTube Affect How We Think About Sharks?

As Shark Week wraps up, it’s the perfect time to consider how social media can serve as a conservation management tool when it comes to misunderstood wildlife. 

Jul 25, 2022

How Big Was the Megalodon Shark?

New research suggests the extinct species could have been nearly 60 feet long. With Shark Week having begun Sunday on the Discovery Channel, what better time to revisit this popular… 

Jul 25, 2022

How Big Was the Megalodon Shark?

New research suggests the extinct species could have been nearly 60 feet long. With Shark Week having begun Sunday on the Discovery Channel, what better time to revisit this popular… 

May 9, 2022

How Often Do Sharks Swipe the Catch?

A new study reveals that avid anglers are no strangers to opportunistic sharks — and this could impact shark conservation. 

Mar 14, 2022

Are Fish Headed North?

Warming waters means hundreds of fish species — including some of the most economically important to the United States — will be on the move. 

Nov 15, 2021

Does the Moon Affect Offshore Tournament Catch Rates?

A classic study shows how moon phase influences some gamefish more than others. 

Jul 12, 2021

Do Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks Get Smarter as They Get Older?

This shark’s brain never stops growing throughout its entire life, especially the regions responsible for motor control and sense of smell.