First Annual Sea Turtle Derby Part of Tortuga Music Festival on Fort Lauderdale Beach

It’s a match made on the beach!

What could go together better than the annual Tortuga Music Festival and a fun way to help raise funds to further sea turtle research in Broward County? Thanks to the First Annual Sea Turtle Derby, festival goers and lovers of sea turtles can help support ongoing research by the Nova Southeastern University (NSU Continue Reading

Great White Shark Genome Decoded

The great white shark is one of the most recognized marine creatures on Earth, generating widespread public fascination and media attention, including spawning one of the most successful movies in Hollywood history. In a major scientific step to understand the biology of this iconic apex predator, and sharks in general, the entire genome of the white shark has now been decoded in detail. Continue Reading

Long-Lasting Love: Name a Shark for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is almost here. If you’re stuck trying to find that perfect gift for your someone special, researchers at Nova Southeastern University’s  (NSU) Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI) may have just the thing: a tagged female mako shark swimming off the coast of North Carolina who is looking for a name. Continue Reading