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    Research Paper On Sharks

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    Sharks of the World Sharks are seen in many eyes as the king of the ocean. There are many different types of sharks, and some can even pose a threat to human lives. There are many movies about sharks, and while most of them are exaggerated, sharks are still undoubtedly one of the most vicious creatures in the world. Sharks are a large species with many different characteristics and diversities. While there are some well-known sharks, such as great whites or hammerheads, most people don’t know there

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    hooks, they concluded that sharks made up 45% of the bycatch collected. Disregarding the ~33% of the shark bite-offs. (2) Revealing that even if they changed J-hooks to circle hooks, sharks would still be a liability. In the end, the same longlines have still been used. Furthermore, in 2010 more than 3,400 dusky sharks were captured as bycatch, even though it is illegal to deliberately catch the species (12-8-15). However, the dusky shark is not the only endangered shark species being threatened by

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    Most everyone thinks sharks eat just about everything but that is just not the case. Most sharks eat smaller fish. Larger sharks prey on seals, sea lions, squid, octopus, and rays. Sharks do not usually hunt humans. When they attack a person it is usually just a mistaken identity. Or they feel threatened in some way. They will usually let go of the person after the first bite. There are 465 known species. The Bull Shark is the first most dangerous Sharks. They hunt during the day and night

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    schools of small fish, which in turn bring dolphins, sharks, rays, and whale sharks from near and far. Above the sea, migrating and native sea birds thrive, diving from the sky into shallow waters for fish. Sea lions, marine iguanas, and turtles also make an appearance, thriving with the abundance of food. Keep reading for some of the marine creatures you can see when snorkeling and diving during your Galapagos holiday at the camp. Whale Sharks From May through October, the plankton-rich waters of

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    How Sharks Hunt their prey Sharks hunt for food in a variety of ways. From the blood sniffing style of the Great White to the ambush tactics of the Goblin shark, they all needed to catch their food somehow. The Whitetip shark, for example, lives In deep water where it is hard to find food it must be ready to catch food. The shark has extremely tense senses, so that it can sense the slightest movement and easily catch the prey easily. The infamous Great White shark has very simple tactics, its senses

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    Sharks were always thought to be brainless ferocious killers of the sea. Very large parts of the brain are dedicated to just their smell! Hammerheads have the most productive brains because they feed on animals under the sea dirt. Sharks are streamlined swimmers, ferocious hunters, and meat eaters. Sharks have streamlined bodies and a special set of organs which makes sharks special from other fish. When sharks attack, they have a special lining that moves over the eye to protect the eye from debris

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    When I was younger I learned that if you take care of the ocean the ocean will take care of you. Growing up in Hawaii I was surrounded by ocean and you can’t live near the water and not be curious about what is out there. This curiosity led me to marine biology and my love for learning about the ocean. My academic goals are to graduate in four years with a bachelors in marine biology and to continue on to complete a masters in either zoology or oceanography and a PhD in a field within oceanography

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    Jaws Sublime

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    looking at a shark or looking a tiger. Now, what are the different experiences of sublime

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    time, hammerandos was sweet. His personality consisted of being happy, lovable, generous, and he was also kind-hearted. Hammerandos had some weird features! The first unique features were from the hammerhead shark. They were a head and teeth. He used them to fight off enemies. Also from the hammerhead, he has eyes on either side of his head. That can make him look in two directions at once. He only has one feature from the panda bear; it is the ability to shed the warm fur. Once he sheds his fur

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    “For decades, sharks have gotten a raw deal on the high seas, where fishermen have butchered them alive by the hundreds of millions and thrown their carcasses overboard, keeping only the prized fins to sell to Asian markets.” (Bland) The practice of shark finning is used mostly for shark fin soup, a Chinese delicacy that dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Shark fin soup is considered a symbol of wealth and social status and it has been served over the years at special events like weddings

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