"Plague of Sharks" in the Gulf of Maine

  Gimme your fish and no one gets hurt.  Photo by Andy Murch. I found this story on Underwater Times and thought it was interesting given how deep into fisherman/shark relations any work with dogfish requires you to go.  Apparently a new shark has begun…

My Research: the Cliff-Notes Version

So now that I’ve introduced myself, defended the honor of the spiny dogfish, and posted some nice pictures, it’s time to toss some science-in-progress into the mix.  Eventually, I’m hoping to profile some of the projects being pursued by my lab-mates and friends, and I…

Sharks on the Web: Elasmodiver

The better to eat you with…  Photo by Andy Murch After the previous post’s lengthy manifesto, tonight I’ll just point you in the direction of a really awesome shark-related website.  I’ve been a fan of Andy Murch’s work at Elasmodiver for years; his amazing photographs…

In Defense of the Spiny Dogfish

“Voracious beyond belief, dogfish deserve their bad reputation among many fishermen.”  – Bigelow and Schroeder’s Fishes of the Gulf of Maine As anyone with any kind of familiarity with Squalus acanthias will tell you, these are deeply unpopular animals.  Fishermen have cursed the name “dogfish”…

Outreach!

And “Ya Like Dags?” is born. I’m Chuck, a grad student in North Carolina working on a study of spiny dogfish feeding habits and community interactions. I figured that since I’m doing some work that some might find interesting, and because I’ve spent a good…