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- Hunt KauaʻiAll hunting on Kauaʻi and through the State of Hawaiʻi is guided by the Rules Regulating Game Bird Hunting, Field Trials, and Commercial Shooting Preserves under Chapter 13-122 and the Rules Regulating Game Mammal Hunting under Chapter 13-123. For information on Hunter Education, hunting licenses, or other issues, visit the statewide Hunting Homepage. The DOFAW-managed public […]
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- SensesSharks have many obvious advantages over people in the water, especially when it comes to senses. In addition to those we have – sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste – sharks have two other senses, mediated by specialized receptors: electroreceptors and lateral lines. A shark’s most acute sense, the one it may use to detect […]
- Shark Identification GuideHawaii’s approximately 40 species of sharks (see the species list) are each unique in their own way. There’s no mistaking a whale or hammerhead shark, and the characteristic blunt nose and dorsal stripes of a tiger shark make it fairly easy to recognize. But do you know how to tell the difference between a smooth […]
- Discovering MegamouthIn the 1970’s it was believed there were about 300 species of sharks worldwide. The number is now estimated at around 380. Finding a new species of shark, or any other creature for that matter, is one of the most exciting events a biologist can experience. In 1976 a particularly remarkable discovery was made in […]
- Bigeye sand tiger sharkOdontaspis noronhai Length Up to 11 ft or more Description Uniform dark chocolate brown; fins with dark margin on posterior edge; pointed snout Food Uncertain, but known to eat bony fishes and squid Habitat Pelagic and deep waters to depths of over 3,000 ft; habitat utilization not well understood Reproduction Aplacental vivipary, presumed uterine cannibal; […]
- Torpedo rayTorpedo sp. Length Maximum disc width uncertain; specimens observed from submersible have not been positively identified to species level, and those captured by trawls have not been formally identified Description Specimens photographed from submersible appear dark gray; broad body and short spineless tail Food Diet uncertain; stuns prey with shock produced by electric organs located […]
- Teeth & JawsShark teeth are formed from specialized skin tissue on the jaw cartilage. Teeth are arranged in rows and attached to the jaws by connective tissue. Usually only the front one or two rows are functional. The other teeth, in some cases up to 13 rows, are folded back against the inside of the jaw, where […]
- The Shark InsideThe inside of the shark is designed for maximum efficiency, just like its outside. Sharks have large J-shaped stomachs that can expand considerably. When prey is captured, it is usually swallowed whole or in large pieces. The stomach produces an acid that is strong enough to dissolve metal. Large bones and other indigestible objects are […]
- Coastal PolicyBoard of Land and Natural Resources Request for approval to develop and pursue the “Enforcement” Chapter of the Statewide Comprehensive BLNR Coastal Policy STATE OF HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement Honolulu, Hawaii March 11, 2005 Board of Land and Natural Resources State of […]