Known as the 'Mother of Sharks,' I'm a Latina marine biologist who has a lot of labels: science communicator, conservationist, author, educator, podcaster, television presenter. You might have seen me on Discovery Channel's Shark Week, National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, heard my TEDx talk or read my Scholastic books.
The deep-sea realm remains one of the most mysterious domains on our planet, harboring elusive and fascinating creatures that often evade our understanding. Among these intriguing creatures of the deep is, commonly known as the prickly shark. Belonging to the family Echinorhinidae, the prickly shark is a demersal species, meaning it resides close to the ocean floor. Unlike its close relative, the bramble shark , the prickly shark boasts distinct characteristics that set it apart.
The presence of aggregations, a behavior rarely observed in this species, is one that carries important implications for its conservation. “Documenting this discovery is crucial for informing future conservation and management strategies for this and other co-distributed species in the region,” the authors report.
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