. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. w. 'hat's tough as a line- backer, fast as a torpedo and as finely tuned as a Mercedes? Sorry, no prizes, but if you guessed "shark," you're right. More than 300 different species of shark are found throughout the world today. Thirty-seven of those swim off the Carolina coast. For centuries, these cartilaginous fish have been some of our most feared animals. But behind that bad reputation are creatures that border on perfec- tion. From head to tail, their bodies seem uniquely designed for their e
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. w. 'hat's tough as a line- backer, fast as a torpedo and as finely tuned as a Mercedes? Sorry, no prizes, but if you guessed "shark," you're right. More than 300 different species of shark are found throughout the world today. Thirty-seven of those swim off the Carolina coast. For centuries, these cartilaginous fish have been some of our most feared animals. But behind that bad reputation are creatures that border on perfec- tion. From head to tail, their bodies seem uniquely designed for their environment. Millions of years haven't changed the shark's basic structure, but have refined it in ways. The sharks' an- cestors grew as long as 100 feet and had teeth the size of human hands. Sharks are smaller now, varying in lengths of less than 1 foot to 40 or 50 feet. Size isn't the only ominous feature that has helped us form our wary opinions. The tough, leathery hide; Continued on next page. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original UNC Sea Grant College Program. [Raleigh, N. C. : UNC Sea Grant College Program]
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