Migrating White sharks rely on fat stores in their livers

According to the web page found at http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2013/07/17/3804158.htm,
White sharks rely on fat stores in their livers to power their migration over thousands of kilometres across ocean basins, a new study has found.

Cobbler Wobbegong shark found beach washed

An intact small adult  Cobbler Wobbegong shark was found beach washed on Brighton Beach, SA today, 8/7/13. Dr David Muirhead took the specimen home and took lots of photos of it.

Goblin Sharks (& one attacking the arm of a diver)

Video footage of a Goblin Shark attacking the arm of a diver can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh_HUIJkRzU. The goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni) is a deep sea creature that's been sighted less that 50 times since its discovery. They're the only living representative of the family Mitsukurinidae. An artist's version of one can be found at http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=622690581085290&set=a.456449604376056.98921.367116489976035&type=1&ref=nf .

6m white shark seen near Neptune Islands in Sth Australia

Andrew Fox of Rodney Fox Great White Shark Expeditions reports the sighting of "Possibly one of the largest if not the largest white shark in the world. This 6m class giant appeared out of the gloom down at 23 metres near the Neptune Islands in SA".

A leopard shark photo

There is an excellent photo of a leopard shark at
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=417989118308762&set=a.301196429988032.69360.296546750453000&type=1&theater. "The leopard shark belongs to the Order of carpet sharks and is easily recognisable. Just like other carpet sharks, such as the wobbegong shark, the leopard shark has a flat belly, an elongated upper tail fin and its mouth in front of its small eyes. The brown leopard-like spots on its back and sides make it hard to confuse this shark with any other shark species."

Floating aquarium to house a great white shark

According to the web page found at

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-18/plans-floated-for-live-great-white-shark-attraction/4762210?section=sa , “Plans have been unveiled for a floating aquarium to house a great white shark off Port Lincoln in South Australia”.

Sharks Win in New York but Lose in Texas

"New York politicians voted last month to ban all commerce related to shark fin products. The bill now awaits the governor's signature before New York becomes the eighth U.S. state to instigate a ban. But in Texas, a similar ban was passed in the state's House of Representatives but received insufficient support to go forward for a Senate vote. Senators said that while shark finning is already against federal law, fishermen should remain able to sell any parts of sharks which are brought ashore whole. As it stands, general trade in shark fin products, whether caught in legal fashion by Texan fisheries or imported from abroad, still remains legal in that state for the time being." (Source: "Undercurrents", 16/6/13)