by Todd Gardner | Jun 19, 2018 | Eye Candy, Fish, Photography, Science, Shark Week, Travel
Recently I had the pleasure of diving on the wreck of the Atlas Tanker with Olympus Dive Charters out of Morehead City, North Carolina. Here is a brief account and some video highlights of what turned out to be one of the most memorable dives of my... by AquaNerd | Jan 26, 2016 | Reef, Science
Let’s face it, anyone that has ever stepped foot in the ocean has had that moment where something unexpected touched your body beneath the water resulting in a “you tube” worthy series of epic jumps and arm flailing that put the best ninjas to shame. Most of the time, it’s just a piece of sea weed or an annoying relative, but have you ever really thought about the odds of a shark attack? Well fear no longer! Statistically you are more likely to die from fireworks (1 in 340,733) or from accidental poisoning (1 in 19,456) than a shark attack. Worldwide, there are 70 – 100 shark attacks a year, with only 5 – 15 of those resulting in death. Most of the time, if there is an incident, by Matthew Stansbery | Dec 13, 2014 | Conservation, Reef, Science, Shark Week
In more promising news about climate change, one species of reef shark can exhibit a physiological adjustment to the rise in CO2 levels associated with ocean acidification. The epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) has been studied before exhibiting a tolerance to... by Michael Rice | Aug 9, 2013 | Opinion
It’s been a sensational week thus far, and no I’m not using that as a complement! Discovery Channel’s Shark Week has been hailed for years for its educational content regarding an animal that has fascinated man since the beginning of time, and yet it...
