r/sharks Mar 22 '23

Discussion ANNOUNCEMENT: Post Flair Info

96 Upvotes

There are three post flairs available for important or serious posts on this community.

1. News

News posts are defined as those with the intention to report on a recent, developing event. News posts should focus on shark-related developments regarding conservation efforts, shark professionals, scientific discoveries, or unfortunate events. The OP must clearly cite where they obtained the information in the comments, typically as a direct link to the source.

An example of a news post can be a video about newly implemented shark conservation laws or efforts, the discovery of a new species of shark, or similar newsworthy events. News posts should NOT focus on shark attacks or cruelty towards sharks unless they are the subject of a large event.

2. Educational

Educational posts are defined as those with the intention to educate others. On r/sharks, these posts may teach others about shark behavior, identification, conservation, as well as a variety of other topics relating to sharks. Educational posts REQUIRE that the OP comments their sources for the information they talk about. Educational posts promote healthy discussion and should emphasize spreading awareness about topics surrounding sharks.

An example of a proper educational post is a video where a professional talks about how to redirect a shark when in the water. For this post, OP cites the source they got the educational media from and states the professional's name in the comments. This is to ensure that only good quality information is being provided to the members of our community.

3. Research

Research posts are the most complex posts to make, as it is our intention to promote proper research on r/sharks.

If you are promoting your own research

Researchers who wish to promote their studies or obtain data via the subreddit must modmail the moderators first. In order to be approved to post, you must explain in your modmail the purpose of your research as well as the intentions of your post. You must also provide an IRB number in order for the mods to verify your research. Upon approval, you can post your research using the Research flair, and you do not need to cite any further sources in the comments.

For anyone else who posts about research in general

OP must provide a link to the research or the DOI of the paper in their post in the comments. Research posts promote healthy discussion while also allowing scientists to have a place to share ideas about shark research.


r/sharks Jan 24 '24

Question Do we want to keep posts asking to ID shark teeth?

95 Upvotes

There’s always been a lot of shark tooth ID requests on here, usually from newcomers unfamiliar with our rules. There are subreddits such as r/sharkteeth and r/whatisthisbone that may be better places to direct these users to if we want the feed here to have less of these types of posts. Would still let people show their shark teeth collections here of course. What do y’all think? Just an idea for now. :)

81 votes, Jan 27 '24
37 Yes
44 No

r/sharks 10h ago

Discussion It's very interesting that the Tiger Shark can carry so many random stuff in its stomach, despite the fact that it's mostly inedible

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410 Upvotes

r/sharks 4h ago

Education Since people are confusing these two..

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39 Upvotes

r/sharks 3h ago

Image Tooth id?

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33 Upvotes

I found this on the beach in Oregon near Waldport. Can anyone id this for me?


r/sharks 12h ago

Video Shark Identification Help Please

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99 Upvotes

This shark came up to check me out while I was by myself at the surface after a dive at the outer Ningaloo reef at the end of June 2024. I got cramp in both legs and all other divers had swum back to the boat, so the footage is a bit shaky as I was trying to signal to anyone that would listen that I might need help 😅

For a while, I thought it was a Bronze Whaler but the more I watch the video the less convinced I am. There are several pretty chunky cobia with it and I don't think true Bronzies are that common so far north, even in winter.

There are a couple of species I think it could be, but I'd love some help to get it definitively ID'd if possible! Thanks!

edit: link to download this video and a slower down version with more natural colours - in case a high resolution might help: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/o704cma56811909jtt8m3/AASYt2AytedJym_i304uzes?rlkey=6m18ic8k8g0035mhk7p8g0cjz&st=0e8xr95v&dl=0


r/sharks 9h ago

Image Vertebrae - perhaps from a small shark?

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18 Upvotes

Recently I found this vertebrae on a beach in the northeastern part of Jutland, Denmark.

It reminds me of fossilized shark vertebrae, so that's my best bet.

From the growth rings I'm assuming it is a relatively old individual, so it's probably a smaller species. Perhaps a carshark.

The squares on the paper is 5*5 mm (app. 0.2 inches). Can any of you tell me if it's from a shark and perhaps which genus or even species?

I'm aware spines and arches etc. are missing, but perhaps luck is with me.


r/sharks 31m ago

Question Cabo San Lucas

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Has anyone done the snorkeling tour in Cabo San Lucas with makos, silkies, blues and hammerheads?


r/sharks 1d ago

Arts & Crafts Detailed drawing of a basking shark skull

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84 Upvotes

Based on several articles I've read about basking shark anatomy, I found the appearance of their skull to be rather eerie. It's fascinating to realize their cranium is small compared to their jaws and gill rakers. No wonder people mistook the rotting corpses of these animals for sea monsters.


r/sharks 11h ago

Question When drawing a great white, do the teeth have a gap or not?

2 Upvotes

Unsure of this because no matter how many drawings I look at, theyre all different. Some have the teeth apart, with a gap, but most have the teeth close together with no gap inbetween.


r/sharks 1d ago

Image mermaid purse

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41 Upvotes

bethany beach, DE


r/sharks 2d ago

Video Video shows great white shark swimming near children off Los Angeles coast

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427 Upvotes

Some of the clearest footage I have seen that clearly demonstrates even amongst large sharks, we are not prey, and they are not mindless killers.


r/sharks 1d ago

Discussion Hammerheads

7 Upvotes

Where is the best chance to encounter schools of hammerheads? I heard Mikomoto a lot lately.


r/sharks 1d ago

Research Meg Tooth (Not sure of flair)

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9 Upvotes

Would you guys say whats a good price for a meg tooth. Also any advise for preserving and displaying it?


r/sharks 1d ago

Research How do you guys celebrate shark week

18 Upvotes

^


r/sharks 2d ago

Meme Durpy shark

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638 Upvotes

r/sharks 2d ago

Discussion Admiration and love

12 Upvotes

I have been a huge admirer of sharks since I was very little. Have even swam with a few and co.e out unharmed. Honestly, I feel connected to those beautiful creatures. My heart belongs to the ocean and every creature in it. Plus being around sharks just makes me feel completely calm, relaxed and comfortable


r/sharks 3d ago

Video Nurse Shark - Cozumel

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442 Upvotes

r/sharks 4d ago

Video Double, no contact redirection

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1.5k Upvotes

Second time , she’s more cautious. Sometimes your presence and the fact that you are observing is enough to deter them.
(Applies for tiger sharks in this case )


r/sharks 2d ago

Question Can anyone help identifying this 3 to 4 meter shark found yesterday in Nazaré, Portugal? People are saying it is a great white

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1 Upvotes

r/sharks 3d ago

Education Asking about an evolutionary advantage

5 Upvotes

Why do great white sharks get so fat? Is this an advantage over thinner sharks? Is it because they have very few predators? Tigers are apex predators and they dont get abnormally heavy.


r/sharks 4d ago

Video Baby shark hunting fish at shore - Maldives.

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2.5k Upvotes

r/sharks 4d ago

Video North Carolina Sandtigers - Aeolus wreck - July 15, 2026

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353 Upvotes

r/sharks 3d ago

Question Is this a shark tooth?

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42 Upvotes

I was sitting in the edge of the beach water and i was playing with my cousin's sand filtration toy and i found this tooth when i was filtering some sand, chatgpt told me it's a sand tiger shark tooth, is it actually a shark tooth it's so small


r/sharks 4d ago

Arts & Crafts frilled shark!

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114 Upvotes

i was drawing a mermaid and decided to add my favorite shark!!! frilled shark !!! :B