There are more than 500 species of sharks in the world’s oceans, from the 7-inch dwarf lantern shark to whale sharks that can grow to over 35 feet in length. They are found from polar waters to the equator, at the surface and miles deep, in the open ocean, along coasts, and even in some… Read More »
Taking down a 2-foot shark is a three-person job: two to wrap ropes around its flailing tail and midsection, and a third to clamp its powerful jaws. Hanging over the side of the Sea Quest fishing boat, the crew works quickly to minimize distress for the animal, a silky female shark. Once on board, a… Read More »
East Timor, formerly East Timor, is one of the world’s great ocean destinations When I looked out from Wata Bo’o beach, I saw a calm blue sea, the water not rippling, only occasionally disturbed by the splash of a leaping silver fish. This tranquil tropical outpost a thousand miles east of Bali felt like it… Read More »