A protected shark found near a busy pier shows signs of illegal handling, prompting experts to warn how land fishing can kill ...

A genetic analysis finds that nearly 47.42% of corvina samples collected from various markets contain shark meat ...

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 ...

The growing incidents, known as shark depredation, have grown common in Hawaii's coastal waters and other parts of the Pacific.

A study found that rather than mixing at random, sharks have “active social preferences” and choose their social partners.

Passengers and crew on a boat headed from Ventura to Santa Cruz Island spotted a 20-foot basking shark this week. Here's what ...

A proposed shark net near a new Club Med resort on the North Coast has sparked fierce debate over swimmer safety and threats to marine life.

Council analysis and fisheries data show at least one in four licensed fishing trips in Hawaiʻi waters now report shark depredation, a rate fisheries managers say is the highest in roughly two decades ...

The Mediterranean great white shark population is hiding! These charismatic yet elusive creatures have been giving scientists the runaround for some time. However, the accidental capture of a juvenile ...

Anthony Ochieng, Kenyan conservation photographer (left) and a whale shark photographed off Mafia Island, Tanzania, featuring National Geographic Explorer Mogamat Shamier Magmoet from South Africa.

Looking for safer swimming spots across the country? These U.S. coastal destinations stand out for having some of the lowest ...