sharks

Miami Researcher Stars In TV Special On Great White Sharks

Tricia Woolfenden — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:03:00 +0000

Miami-based shark researcher Neil Hammerschlag, whose work WLRN has covered in the past, is getting international attention with his latest study on the feeding habits of the ocean's most feared and misunderstood creature: the great white shark.

Here's What It Feels Like To Pet A Live Shark

Tricia Woolfenden — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:00:00 +0000

When we caught the first shark of the day, I'd already spent a good hour or so turning Neil Hammerschlag's words over in my head, like a gambler might fidget with a lucky coin in his pocket:

"We might not see any sharks today."

Shark Tagging Program Seeks To Turn The Tide For Misunderstood Species

Tricia Woolfenden — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:01:33 +0000

On Saturday morning, Neil Hammerschlag stood on the stern of a charter boat frequently used for his innovative shark tagging and research program. The boat had departed just after 9 a.m. from Miami Seaquarium's docks. It stopped just a few miles offshore, Miami's skyline still visible in the distance.

South Florida Beaches Reopen After Shark Scare (Yeah, Shark Scare)

Scott Neuman — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:49:33 +0000

Several beaches in South Florida are open again following their closure earlier this week as a precautionary measure after thousands of migrating sharks were spotted near shore.

The Palm Beach Post reports that as of 9 a.m.

Thousands Of Sharks Make Annual Migration Along South Florida's Coast

Tricia Woolfenden — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Discovery Channel's Shark Week isn't until August, but South Florida is in the midst of its own shark celebration of sorts. Now through the end of April, the inshore waters off the coasts of Palm Beach County to Miami-Dade County will teem with shark activity.