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Scientists from UH Mānoa captured the first live footage of goblin sharks in their natural deep-sea habitat, with encounters near Jarvis Island and the Tonga Trench in the Central Pacific. The sightings widen the species’ known geographic and depth range, setting a new depth record for Lamniformes and confirming the goblin shark can live healthily in the wild beyond previously captured observations.
Live Science’s weekly science roundup covers the first-ever deep-sea footage of goblin sharks filmed at two locations, new evidence that Southern California’s San Andreas and San Jacinto faults are under peak tectonic stress and could rupture together, a physics experiment showing a single photon can yield zero to an infinite number of photons depending on how quickly a shutter cuts it, and an in-depth look at China’s aggressive geoengineering plans to 'tame nature,' including atmospheric manipulation and mega-dam projects.
Australian scientists captured rare live footage of goblin sharks in their deep-sea habitat, recording sightings in the Tonga Trench and near Jarvis Island. With extensive filming, researchers observed the sharks’ bizarre retractable jaws and slingshot feeding, expanding knowledge of their distribution and highlighting their ancient, slow-moving nature.
The goblin shark is a deep-sea predator with the fastest recorded jaw movement among fish, capable of striking prey at 3.1 meters per second using a unique slingshot feeding mechanism, which helps it survive in energy-scarce environments through energy-efficient ambush tactics and specialized electrosensory capabilities.
A 1,760-pound goblin shark, the largest of its kind to be captured in Taiwan, was caught off the coast of Taiwan carrying six large pups inside. Goblin sharks are rarely seen and spend most of their days near the seafloor at depths of around 1,000 to 3,000 feet. The unfortunate shark and her young were caught accidentally by fishers employing bottom trawling to catch their fare. The Taiwan Ocean Art Museum bought the shark for display and education.
A 1,760-pound goblin shark, the largest ever caught in Taiwan waters, was found to be pregnant with six pups. The shark was caught accidentally while bottom trawling, a fishing practice that is indiscriminate and damaging to the seabed. The Taiwan Ocean Artistic Museum purchased the shark to use as a future marine education resource. Goblin sharks are prehistoric deep-sea creatures with long snouts and needle-like teeth that are usually grayish in color but can appear pinkish-purple if their blood vessels are damaged. The species is not considered endangered by human activities.
A 1,760-pound goblin shark, pregnant with six pups, was caught off the northeast coast of Taiwan, making it the largest goblin shark ever caught in those waters. The Taiwan Ocean Artistic Museum bought the shark, which was originally intended to be sold to a restaurant, as a future marine education resource. Goblin sharks are bottom-dwellers with needle-like teeth that prey on bony fish, squid, and crustaceans. They are the only living members of the Mitsukurinidae family of sharks, which originated 125 million years ago. Bottom trawling, the fishing practice that accidentally caught the shark, is indiscriminate and damages the seabed.
Marine biologists have retracted their claim of the first sighting of a goblin shark in the Mediterranean Sea after social media users pointed out that the photo they published may actually show a plastic toy instead. The original photo has been completely removed from the article, with the authors admitting that the 'available information was not adequate' to support their claim. The authors initially published their photo in Mediterranean Marine Science in May last year as part of a larger collection of evidence of 21 species that had been spotted in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time.
Scientists retract their record of the first-ever goblin shark found in the Mediterranean Sea, based on a single, low-quality photo provided to them by a citizen scientist in May 2022. Critics of the record honed in on the photographed specimen’s unusual appearance, which looked more like a figurine than an authentic dead shark. Some shark researchers honed in on a particular plastic toy, for sale on eBay, which bears a striking resemblance to the photographed specimen. The retraction note was released online this week, and the meat of the notice is brief—shorter even than the retraction’s title.
A study claiming the discovery of a rare goblin shark washed up on a Greek beach has been retracted after doubts were raised about the authenticity of the find. The paper was based solely on a photo and a brief description provided by a citizen scientist. Shark experts around the world expressed their doubts about the shark's authenticity, and a plastic goblin shark toy sold by an Italian toy company had an uncanny resemblance to the goblin shark found in Greece. The authors of the original paper retracted it, conceding that there was too much uncertainty about the find.
A controversy has arisen in the world of ichthyology over a photo of a goblin shark found on a Greek beach. Some scientists believe the photo is a fake, as the shark in the image bears an uncanny resemblance to a goblin shark model manufactured by Italian toymakers DeAgostini. The authors of the paper stand by their work, but other marine biologists have raised concerns about the specimen's lack of measurement scale and unusual features. The controversy highlights the importance of accurate scientific data and the potential consequences of false information.
Scientists claimed to have found a juvenile goblin shark specimen in the Mediterranean Sea, but skeptics have pointed out inconsistencies in the photograph, leading to speculation that it may actually be a plastic toy. The original study authors have defended the authenticity of the specimen, but critics have raised concerns about negligent editing and peer review, as well as the pressure to publish new findings quickly. Plastics experts have also weighed in, suggesting that the photographed "shark" could be a molded synthetic material.