After years of planning, fundraising and waiting, Mote Marine Laboratory’s brand-new, $132 million Science and Education ...

For more than five decades, the Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s shark research group has worked to pull back the veil on sharks.

Whale sharks are the largest species of fish on the planet. They are among the largest animals to have ever lived. Only blue whales, sperm whales, and humpback whales (all mammals) are larger. The ...

Despite their sharp looks and speed, blacktip reef sharks are among the most peaceful sharks in the ocean. Found in shallow tropical waters, they often swim near snorkelers and divers without posing ...

As the best hunters in the ocean, sharks have scared and fascinated people for generations. They rule the ocean with rows of very sharp teeth and senses that can pick up even the smallest splash. The ...

Owning a shark and keeping it in a home aquarium has become cool — and it’s no longer just the province of tech bros and celebrities. But experts note that most home aquariums are inadequate and can ...

You can find shark meat in the United States in certain grocery stores, seafood markets and online — but the type of shark you're buying might not be what you think it is, according to a new study. In ...

The seafood you just purchased from your local grocery store could contain critically endangered shark species, a new study has found. Certain endangered species of shark are being mislabeled in the U ...

Sharks have been around for more than 450 million years, but these days they are in deep trouble. Since the 1970s, shark populations have gone down by more than 70% due to unsustainable practices such ...

The boy was bit on the leg by a blacktip shark. A Blacktip shark is shown in this 2020 file photo. A blacktip bit a boy in the led in the Florida Keys on Monday. [ Times (2017) ] Anyone can view a ...

A blacktip reef shark. The family of the 8-year-old boy who was bitten by a shark in the Florida Keys on Monday says the species of the fish was a blacktip. The boy had to have surgery to save his leg ...