When injected with vinegar, the endemic coral-eater will die within 48 hours without negative impacts on the surrounding ecosystem, according to a years-long study.
"Why Sharks Matter" by marine biologist Dr. David Shiffman is coming out on May 24. He sat down with Scuba Diving magazine to discuss why this misunderstood predator matters to us all.
Overfishing (not finning) is far and away the biggest threat to sharks globally, but banning shark fishing is overkill itself. There are middle ground solutions.
Scientists studying seagrass meadows off the coast of Mallorca, Spain discovered ultraviolet filters in the stems of *Posidonia oceanica*, an endemic Mediterranean seagrass species.