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Blue shark Prionace glauca A close up of the eye of a blue shark. Sharks do not have eyelids, but most have a nictitating membrane that can cover the eye to protect it. This blue shark was caught, tagged, and released alive during the July 2007 Juvenile Shark Survey off of the Channel Islands.Key words: blue shark, Prionace glauca Date: 10 July 2007Photo credit: Carl SafinaContact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program

Blue shark

Prionace glauca

A close up of the eye of a blue shark. Sharks do not have eyelids, but most have a nictitating membrane that can cover the eye to protect it. This blue shark was caught, tagged, and released alive during the July 2007 Juvenile Shark Survey off of the Channel Islands.

Key words: blue shark, Prionace glauca
Date: 10 July 2007
Photo credit: Carl Safina
Contact: SWFSC Large Pelagics Program