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Shark recovery in Cayman brings rise in fishing encounters

A decade after sharks were first protected in Cayman, early signs of recovery are beginning to emerge, alongside a rise in fisher encounters.

New research aims to uncover the birthing sites of Cayman’s sharks

Scientists will use a Birth-Alert-Tag, which will be inserted inside the uterus of pregnant female reef sharks to determine where they give birth.

Rare glow-in-the-dark kitefin shark spotted in Cayman waters

Researchers on the ‘Deep See Cayman’ project have spotted a rare glow-in-the-dark kitefin shark, the first such sighting of the species locally and in the Caribbean.

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