A global treaty has extended trade protections to more than 70 shark and ray species whose numbers are in sharp decline.

Governments have adopted greater protections for over 70 species of sharks and rays at an international wildlife trade ...

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora on Friday updated its regulation and ...

As summer kicks into high gear on the Fourth of July, Netflix is releasing a new series highlighting the beauty, importance and diversity of shark species around the globe. Set to be released on July ...

If you ever come face-to-face with the wrong kind of shark, there's something you probably want to avoid. Just a hint: ...

A view of oceanic whitetip reef shark, who faces danger of extinction due to climate change and human pollution. Over 70 species of sharks and rays may soon receive their strongest lifeline yet. On ...

More than 180 nations gathering in Uzbekistan this week for the annual CITES conference could vote as early as Thursday on a ...

Majority of parties Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) have voted to adopt all shark and ray proposals, boosting the protection and conservation of ...

We’re all familiar with La Jolla’s sea lions, harbor seals, orcas, garibaldi and seabirds. But in this series of stories called Species of the Month, the Light sheds light on other, lesser-known ...

Research has shown that pelagic sharks tend to have longer, narrower fins compared to their benthic relatives, which typically possess shorter, rounded fins. A key to understanding how sharks navigate ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida officials on Tuesday added oceanic whitetip sharks to the list of shark species prohibited from being harvested or harmed in state waters. The Florida Fish and ...