Websites 233
Shark Research Committee (www.sharkresearchcommittee.com). The fo-
cus is on documenting shark attacks from the Pacific Coast of North
America and conducting research on the biology of Pacific Coast sharks.
The organization maintains a newsletter, Pacific Coast Shark News.
Shark Research Institute (Australia) (www.shark.org.au). Gathers data for
the global shark attack file and maintains an online database on attacks
in Australia and surrounding waters.
Shark Research Institute (U.S.) (www.sharks.org). A nonprofit interna-
tional scientific organization dedicated to shark conservation.
Shark Trust (www.sharktrust.org). A United Kingdom–based organization
that aims to advance worldwide conservation of sharks through science,
education, influence and action; publishes a newsletter, Shark Focus.
Shark Year Magazine (http://sharkyear.com). An online magazine updated
regularly with news articles plus access to the scientific literature.
South African White Shark Research Institute (www.whiteshark.co.za). A
nonprofit dedicated to research on the White Shark and preservation of
its environment.
U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Useful fact sheets on
shark species at http://www.fao.org/fishery/species/search/en.
Wikipedia. Much information, especially in the entries that focus on indi-
vidual species.