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WHAT IS ELASMODIVER? Not just a huge collection of Shark Pictures: Elasmodiver.com contains images of sharks, skates, rays, and a few chimaera's from around the world. Elasmodiver began as a simple web based shark field guide to help divers find the best places to encounter the different species of sharks and rays that live in shallow water but it has slowly evolved into a much larger project containing information on all aspects of shark diving and shark photography. There are now more than 10,000 shark pictures and sections on shark evolution, biology, and conservation. There is a large library of reviewed shark books, a constantly updated shark taxonomy page, a monster list of shark links, and deeper in the site there are numerous articles and stories about shark encounters. Elasmodiver is now so difficult to check for updates, that new information and pictures are listed on an Elasmodiver Updates Page that can be accessed here:
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If the shark links go bad please let us know and we'll fix them E-mail Elasmodiver
SHARK RESEARCH Alaska Shark Assessment Program Bruce Wright created the Alaska Shark Assessment Program in response to many reports, mostly from fishermen, that sharks abundances in the north Pacific Ocean are at the highest levels ever observed. Hosted by the Conservation Science Institute. Dedicated to the scientific study of sharks, rays, and skates. Bimini Biological Field Station The BBFS Sharklab is a world famous facility owned and operated by renowned shark biologist, Dr. Samuel H. Gruber. The Sharklab is dedicated to the research and conservation of sharks, and the ecosystems in which they are a part of. Canadian Shark Research Laboratory An informative site dedicated to the study of the sharks of Atlantic Canada. GEERG - Greenland Shark and Elasmobranch Education and Research Group The GEERG website contains in-depth information and exclusive footage of the Greenland shark as well as other species inhabiting Canadian waters. GEERG has repeatedly managed to locate this elusive species and compile valuable information that will hopefully lead to a greater understanding of its habits and vulnerability. The International Shark Attack File The ISAF is a compilation of all known shark attacks that is administered by the American Elasmobranch Society and the Florida Museum of Natural History. The National Shark Research Consortium The NSRC projects involve NMFS-related research activities required for assessing the status of shark stocks, managing U.S. shark fisheries, and helping the U.S. take the leading role in worldwide conservation and management of shark populations. The Pacific Shark Research Center The PSRC at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories conducts both basic and applied scientific research on the biology of Pacific Ocean chondrichthyans, serves as a resource center for scientific information on sharks to public policy makers, and participates in collaborative research on national and international issues involving shark, ray, and chimaera biology. Pelagic Shark Research Foundation PSRF is primarily involved in gathering data on sharks that occur in and around Monterey Bay and San Francisco Bay. Besides providing tagging data important for assessing the abundance, distribution and migratory patterns of sharks, PSRF is researching and contributing to research which documents their behavior, biology and ecology. One of the most comprehensive shark sites on the internet. ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research is dedicated to shark and ray conservation through its scientific research and public education programs. The Centre maintains research equipment and facilities, reference collections of fossil and extant elasmobranch specimens, a scientific library, elasmobranch databases, and public education materials. ReefQuest data collection centres around seal island in South Africa wher they maintain an ongoing white shark tagging and research program. (SSG) and its regional shark specialist groups are composed of elasmobranch specialists willing to donate their time in identifying the problems associated with the maintenance of elasmobranch stocks in their regions. They also propose recommendations regarding fishing quotas and CITIES listings. The Shark Research Committee's primary goal was to assist the International Shark Attack File (ISAF) in documenting shark attacks from the Pacific Coast of North America. Broadened to include conducting original research on the general biology, behavior and ecology of sharks indigenous to waters off the Pacific Coast of North America, with particular emphasis on potentially dangerous species. Promotes conservation and awareness and conducts expedition based research on various shark species. Maintains a tagging program in Utila to study whalesharks, in which sport divers are invited to participate. Website of Shark Researcher Neil Hammerschlag. Neil's website is designed to encourage dialog between researchers, students and educators, the media, conservationists, and shark junkies. It contains information on research programs that he and others are involved in, conservation information, and a gallery of Neil's shark photographs. Dedicated to researching the movements and biology of whale sharks in and around the Sea of Cortez.
ELASMOBRANCH IDENTIFICATION Egg capsules of sharks, skates, and chimaera Good descriptions and pictures to aid in the identification of egg cases. The life and times of extinct and some extant Elasmobranch species A huge database containing the most comprehensive list of fish data on the web. The Reef Environmental Education Foundation is a grass roots, non profit organization of recreational divers who regularly conduct fish biodiversity and abundance surveys during their dives. Containing many identification pictures of sharks. Part of the Swiss based Shark Foundation website. SHARK ATTACK RESOURSES Information on shark attack prevention and basic first aid. The International Shark Attack File headed by George Burgess. Contains archival information on all reported attacks and useful insights into how to avoid attack. The attack analysis is a very useful tool. Info on recent attacks (needs updating), a graphic section on victims, an extensive links section, free email, shark images, shark paraphernalia and more. Info on recorded attacks in Australian waters. The Natal Sharks Board (NSB) is a service organisation that protects beach users in KwaZulu-Natal against shark attack. SHARK CONSERVATION GROUPS "Bite-Back is about changing the way we regard sharks and encouraging individuals and organizations to stop buying or selling shark meat and fins" International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources - IUCN IUCN is responsible for the compilation of the red list; an index of threatened species currently including over 12000 species! An extract from the list showing the elasmobranchs that have been included is available here. Advocates of wild, healthy oceans. Active in many areas of shark and ray protection. Defenders of the oceans. Captain Paul Watson's organization dedicated to stopping illegal fishing. Sea Shepherd has a ship stationed in the Pacific, specifically commissioned with the job of disrupting the illegal longline fishing of sharks off the islands of the Galapagos and Cocos Island. Please lend your support. Founded to actively support the protection and preservation of endangered shark species and their natural surroundings Dedicated to the fight to save our sharks. Please lend your support. Campaigning for sharks and endangered creatures everywhere. Please lend your support. SHARK DIVING OPERATORS AROUND THE WORLD GENERAL
SOUTHERN AFRICA Great white shark diving operator in False Bay, South Africa. Gansbaai, South Africa. South African based Great white shark diving operator. Running trips to Dyer Island. South African based Great white shark diving operator. Running trips to Dyer Island. Great white shark cage diving, white shark breaching, and diving tours in South Africa and Mozambique Extreme African scuba diving safaris including Great White shark cage diving, and reef diving in South Africa and Mozambique Chris Fallow's South African White shark photography and diving in the False Bay area.
UNITED KINGDOM Runs dedicated basking shark encounters and is knowledgeable on other elasmo species in the area. Snorkelling company based in Oban that offers Basking Shark tours during the summer months. Whale watching company in Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. Offers basking shark snorkeling for group bookings during the summer months.
USA Runs daily shark feeds out of Jupiter, Florida. Species seen may include tigers, lemons, bulls, reef sharks, sandbar sharks, silkies and duskies. Offers trips to see Great White Sharks up close in their natural environment in two locations: The largest White Sharks in the world at the Farallon Islands, and Isla de Guadalupe where the water is crystal clear and GWA has a 100% success record. Runs trips to Guadalupe Island to dive with great white sharks. Absolute adventures great white shark dives at Isla Guadalupe, Mexico. San Diego based company running great white shark trips to Isla Gaudalupe. Located in Moorhead City, North Carolina. Runs Sandtiger trips to the Outer Banks. Blue and Mako snorkeling in Rhode Island Fishing lodge offering Salmon Shark Diving in Alaska.
MEXICO The original bull shark feed in Playa del Carmen. Operated by Jorge Loria Blue and Mako Shark Snorkelling in Cabo San Lucas, Baja.
COSTA RICA Runs live aboard trips to see schooling Scalloped hammerheads, Silkies, Whitetips, Silvertips, Galapagos, and Blacktip sharks.
BAHAMAS Jim Abernethy's Scuba Adventures Jim Abernethy runs high quality charters to the outer reefs of the Bahamas in search of Great Hammerheads and Tiger sharks. Their trips are the best in the world for outside the cage action with big sharks. Also included on many of their trips is the chance to see Bull, Lemon, Dusky, Caribbean Reef, Silky, and Nurse Sharks. Highly recommended Resort in Nassau offering dives with Caribbean reef sharks. Great Hammerhead dive company in Bimini, Bahamas. Oceanic Whitetip Shark Diving company in Cat Island, Bahamas. Also offers tours to Tiger Beach.
CARIBBEAN Caribbean Reef Shark feed operator in St Maarten, Netherland Antilles. Caribbean Reef Shark feed operator in St Maarten, Netherland Antilles.
HAWAII Shark cage encounters with Galapagos and Sandbar sharks. Shark cage encounters with Galapagos and Sandbar sharks.
AUSTRALIA Runs Whale shark encounters on the Ningaloo Reef and Pier dives that include Tasseled wobbegong sightings. Dive operator in Southwest Rocks, NSW. Goes to Fish Rock to dive with banded, dwarf ornate and spotted wobbegongs as well as grey nurse sharks, shark rays and more. Rodney Fox is a famous spear fisherman and shark attack victim turned shark watcher. Rodney now runs white shark cage diving trips out of Southern Australia. FRESHWATER STINGRAY SITES An excellent freshwater stingray husbandry site (in German), with an extensive gallery. Fresh water stingray information pages Peter Piermarini's informative research pages describing the processes by which some stingrays have adapted to tolerate a fresh water existence. SHARK FISHING Elasmodiver does not promote shark fishing but some shark fishing websites contain useful geographic information, pictures, and species descriptions. Capt. Tom's New England Sharks A great site full of info on sharks of the north east coastal area. Although this site is structured for fishing enthusiasts it has excellent general information for shark nuts. MORE SHARK LINKS Reviews of some very rare and obscure shark books General shark info from a big shark fan The shark photography of Wolfgang Leander. Amazing black and white portraits. A large site (in Italian) by shark fanatic Ricardo Sturla Avogadri featuring hundreds of pictures of sharks, fossil teeth, shark models, shark books and comics, movies, memorabilia, and much more. An awesome quarterly magazine specifically for the shark diving enthusiast. No longer published. Contains an easily digested overview of shark biology and species. Links to shark related content in the news. Links to shark related content in the news and updates from the world of academia. GENERAL INTEREST An index of marine species from the North Eastern Pacific Region. This site is maintained by Photographer Andy Murch and is permanently under construction. New species are added whenever possible. A large image database of fishes and aquatic invertebrates.
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