Comments for The Dorsal Fin

Comment on Rare video of healthy oarfish swimming in mesopelagic zone by Mike

Mike — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:19:34 +0000

Amazing video and one similar fishing news http://e-fishingnews.com/interesting/280

Comment on Kip Evans’ Isla Holbox whale shark documentary by Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:15:59 +0000

Thank you for airing this-my husband and I went to Isla Holbox for our honeymoon last year and had the opportunity to swim with the whale sharks. We were amazed and felt as though it was such a chance of a lifetime. We have already made plans to go back this summer!

Comment on Dubai Mall Aquarium Springs A Leak by The Divine Blurb

The Divine Blurb — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 09:48:08 +0000

The Phony City [video]…

As I stood by the massive aquarium in Dubai and looked around the huge deserted mall that contained it, I couldn’t help but wonder that Dubai is nothing but a phony city, built to please a needy king. Driving through the streets of this middle ea…

Comment on Investigation into shark attack victim possibly being photographed by hospital employees by Martin Memorial Health Systems releases report on shark attack victim photos - The Dorsal Fin

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:39:43 +0000

[...] is reporting that Martin Memorial Health Systems has released a report on the incident involving employees taking photographs of a shark attack victim. According to the report, the hospital investigation involved interviews with over 50 people. As a [...]

Comment on 100 million sharks killed each year? Research vs. “magic numbers” by The 7pm Project feature on sharks - The Dorsal Fin

The 7pm Project feature on sharks - The Dorsal Fin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:21:27 +0000

[...] of overfishing and finning on shark populations. Unfortunately, the feature is plagued with the “magic number”, claiming 100 million sharks are killed each year, which is not backed by any solid research [...]

Comment on Supposed Australia great white shark attack turns out to be a “fish story” by PETty Site » Blog Archive » Zombie shark confronts California man

PETty Site » Blog Archive » Zombie shark confronts California man — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:09:32 +0000

[...] Supposed Australia great white shark attack turns out to be a “fish story” [...]

Comment on Zombie shark confronts California man by PETty Site » Blog Archive » Zombie shark confronts California man

PETty Site » Blog Archive » Zombie shark confronts California man — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:09:14 +0000

[...] At first glance, this may seem to be just a run of the mill story about some guy over-exaggerating a harmless encounter with a shark while doing a little underwater photography. However, I can assure that it’s not. You see, what Kobetich does not mention in the original Surfline.com article is that the mako shark featured in his photos is deader than dirt, which can mean only one thing…it’s a ZOMBIE SHARK!!! Or…it could mean that Kobetich fabricated the whole story after buying the shark from a Newport Beach Pier fisherman for $70 and dragging its carcass out into the water for a photo shoot, as he has Read ahead [...]

Comment on Whale shark found in Philippine waters with fins sliced off by LRobbins

LRobbins — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:29:48 +0000

It makes me so angry that someone could do this to just a majestic and gentle creature. I have been fortunate to dive with whale sharks on several occasions and consider it the opportunity of a lifetime. It shocks me that someone be so cruel to any creature, let along one such as magnificant as the whale shark.

Comment on Supposed Australia great white shark attack turns out to be a “fish story” by Interview with wobbegong shark bite victim - The Dorsal Fin

Interview with wobbegong shark bite victim - The Dorsal Fin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:55:59 +0000

[...] Misrepresentation, Shark News Stories As a quick follow-up to today’s earlier story about the great white shark attack that wasn’t, here’s a brief interview with Paul Welsh, the man who was bitten by the wobbegong shark. [...]

Comment on The perils of fishing at Guadalupe during white shark season by White Sharks - Isla Guadalupe - Video Snack - Scuba Blogs - ScubaSpotz

White Sharks - Isla Guadalupe - Video Snack - Scuba Blogs - ScubaSpotz — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:01:26 +0000

[...] (4)August 2006 (2)July 2006 (2)June 2006 (2)May 2006 (1)December 2005 (1) Over at the Dorsal Fin Blog a very nice video expose on the perils of fishing at white shark hot spot Isla Guadalupe.Catching a [...]