Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity to reflect on the beauty of the effort required for the survival of a species. So why not make

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on February 11th, recognizes the crucial role of women and girls in the field of

As we near the end of 2022, we want to share some of our highlights of this year with all of you. BELIZE We completed

How to tell the sex of a shark? Males and females of some shark species exhibit different sizes, body shapes and skin characteristics but these

The signatory countries (parties) in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) confirmed in plenary Friday their support

This is a big year for sharks at the COP19 in Panama, as more than 60 species are being proposed for listing on CITES.  

The reproductive modes of elasmobranchs are surprisingly varied and complex, but generally fall into two broad categories: oviparity (egg laying) and viviparity (live birth of

Mantas have the biggest brain-to-body ratio of all fish species studied to date. In some regions, these highly intelligent and social creatures spend their days in

Are whale sharks whales or sharks? Let’s get that cleared up first and foremost, whale sharks are sharks and the largest fish that exists today. Whale sharks

It’s that time of the year again, the day allocated to celebrate the world’s largest fish, the whale shark. It’s a species of superlatives that

Like it or not, the international trade of shark and ray products is a world-wide industry. Countries that plan to export shark meat, fins, or

Shark Awareness Day 2022 Learn more about our work with emblematic shark species of the MesoAmerican Reef Sharks can be found in every ocean of

Ivan the loving logger “Over there…OMG it’s a huge logger…wait, there are two loggers!” I yelled out to my teammates as we hauled ourselves into

WATCH THE FULL EPISODE We are delighted to announce that our work understanding, monitoring and protecting marine megafauna in the MesoAmerican Reef will be broadcasted

After seven years of scientific monitoring of critically endangered hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) at Coiba National Park, it is still unclear where are the main

  Today, as Sea Turtle week comes to an end, Panama lies on the center stage of turtle conservation in the Americas, as it proudly