Reef sharks include grey reef, blacktip reef, whitetip reef ... they are still common in places where shark fishing was banned or highly regulated,” said Demian Chapman, director of the shark ...

As part of the Aquarium's mission to conserve oceanic life, the display of the blacktip reef shark aims to strengthen awareness on the unsustainable destruction of species through over-fishing as ...

He was 16 in 2013 when a blacktip reef shark bit his hand . ... The Ohana Surf Shop in Stuart is also raffling off a surfboard or a fishing charter trip to raise funds for Mr Taschman.

It’s where Cole got the scar on his right hand when he was 16, courtesy of a blacktip reef shark, in an area known as the “shark pit.” The encounter never slowed down the avid surfer.

Blacktip reef sharks — not to be confused with “oceanic black tipped sharks” — are a small, near-shore shark species growing to a maximum size of around 6 feet and 30-40 lbs.

A blacktip reef shark is shown in the main oceanarium at Sea Life Florida at Legoland Florida Resort. The first marine animals have arrived at the aquarium, scheduled to open June 6.

Taschman was 16 years old in 2013 when a blacktip reef shark bit his hand while surfing at the same beach. “Same beach, same exact rock, same place, same reef, same everything,” Taschman said.

In 2013, a blacktip reef shark reportedly bit Taschman on his right hand, but took no fingers. “Same beach, same exact rock, same place, same reef, same everything,” Taschman marvelled.