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 ...

With their bright green eyes and slender bodies, gulper sharks are odd-looking, prehistoric creatures that have been around for millions of years. Found worldwide in waters from 200 to 1,500 meters ...

The critically endangered oceanic whitetip shark has become the first of more than 70 shark and ray species proposed for ...

Philippine conservation advocates call for stronger protection measures for endangered shark species at CITES meeting The ...

A decision that has marine conservationists worldwide cheering: At the 20th CITES conference, member states agreed on ...

With the 15 mysterious deepwater gulper sharks now listed for maximum trade protection, TRAFFIC and partners in the Deepwater ...

The world's top wildlife trade body voted Thursday to effectively ban all international trade in the critically endangered ...

"Undoing all of this evolutionary work." Researchers discover concerning phenomenon while studying sharks: 'We lose in ...

Critics say the nets harm marine life and aren’t the best way to keep swimmers safe. Recent shark attacks have complicated a ...