The North Atlantic Right Whale (Eubalaena glacialis) has faced hundreds of years of anthropogenic threats and challenges[1]US Department of Commerce, N. O. and A. A. What makes the right whale right? https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/rtwhale.html.…
Galeophobia or the fear of sharks (Selachimorpha) and the misconceptions of their “bloodthirsty” behavior have been circulating since the 18th century. Beginning with Carl Linneaus’ species description depicting armor-like teeth and aggressive...
This past summer, a myriad of shark sightings on Cape Cod and Long Island prompted local officials to enact temporary closures on several beaches((Schiller, “Several Shark Sightings in Cape Cod and Long Island Prompt Beach Closures.”)). In response...
What are Whale Falls? Whale Falls are a deep ocean phenomenon that occur when a whale dies and its carcass sinks to the ocean floor, attracting a community of species that feed off of everything, from the tissue down to the bone (( 1.Haag, A. Whale...
