Sharks are often called the Silent Killer, but are they really silent? Communication can include many senses, and sharks have senses that few other species possess. Sharks have evolved as […]
Read MoreWhat is Sharktober?
Sharktober is the period when the large adult sharks reappear on our coastline after six months or more of absence. After migrating thousands of miles from the Central Pacific ocean between North America and Hawaii called the “White Shark Cafe”, the mature white sharks return in late summer to their feeding grounds off the Central California coast.
Read MoreSaving Sharks, Respect for Fish
Respect for fish Day, August 1, 2024 Newsletter View this email in your browser August 1 is Respect for Fish Day, an international day of recognition of our finny relatives […]
Read MorePress Release: Kona celebrates sharks on International Shark Day with film
On July 13, International Shark Day will be recognized in Kona with shark films recognizing the beauty and importance of sharks. Divers, surfers, swimmers and ocean lovers are invited to watch shark films at the Kona Elk Theater as a benefit event for the Kalanihale.org educating youth in Miloli’i.
Read MoreShark Attacks Occuring Early in Hawai’i
The shark season is heating up early in 2024, with four incidents in Hawai’i by June. Although Maui has the notoriety of the most shark attacks in the Hawaiian Island chain, all incidents occurred on the island of Oahu thus far according to Hawaii’s Department of Aquatic Resources (DAR). Read how you can avoid getting bitten by a shark and still enjoy the ocean.
Read MoreTen Tips to Avoid a Shark Attack
Even in areas with a relatively healthy population of sharks with a extraordinary high ocean use by locals and visitors alike, the risk of shark attack is extremely low. Ocean goers can minimize the risk of a shark encounter by following these tips.
Read MoreWhite Sharks and the Red Triangle
Warmer Sea Temperatures and Shifting White Shark Populations are Altering Patterns of Human-White Shark Encounters
Read MoreHave You Seen A Shark? Shark Week News
Sharks are also in the news since summer months bring more people in contact with waters where sharks swim. Warmer waters bring rays and juvenile sharks closer to shore, with an increased odds that humans and sharks shall meet.
Read MoreThe Tigers of the Sea
While the tiger shark ranks second on the list of number of recorded shark attacks on humans, behind the great white shark, such attacks are few and very seldom fatal. Known as Mano Niuhi in Hawaiian, these sharks are well documented in oral history and Hawaiian cultural lore. There are between two to four shark bites in Hawaiian waters every year, most on the islands of Oahu and Maui.
Read MoreProfile Maria Korcmaros-Run for Sharks
The run for sharks fun run and walk supports our community and underserved youth ocean education. Learn more at Run4sharks.org and sign up to walk, run or volunteer at the 2023 run for sharks and ocean health fair.
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