Marshall Islands create the world’s largest shark sanctuary

(DiverWire) The Republic of the Marshall Islands is now home to the world’s largest shark sanctuary. In a release distributed by the Pew Environment Group, it was announced that The [...]

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Marshall Islands create the world’s largest shark sanctuary

Meet Shark Warrior Lesley Rochat – She’s preparing for battle to save sharks

(DiverWire) She’s petite – just 5’4” and a little over 100 pounds. That’s a far cry from the typical description of a “warrior” preparing for battle. But Lesley Rochat isn’t [...]

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The ONLY time it might be OK to dive and drink!

(DiverWire) Any scuba diver knows that it’s not a good idea to drink and dive. However, when a dive is over, many scuba divers enjoy a good beer or drink. [...]

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Scuba diving with sharks inspires and motivates popular marine artist David Dunleavy

(DiverWire) David Dunleavy was only five years old when he and his older brother snuck into the movies to watch the classic shark tale, “Jaws”. While the movie single-handedly scared [...]

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The Bahamas announces ban on commercial shark fishing

(DiverWire) – Sharks in the Bahamas can breathe more easily after the nation’s government announced today that all commercial shark fishing in the approximately 630,000 square kilometers (243,244 square miles) [...]

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