Sharks keep our oceans and coastal waters healthy. As top predators, they eat weak and sick prey and thus keep fish ...

Normally, when the discovery of a new species hits the headlines, it involves splitting taxonomic hairs between previously established species. The world, however, is full of surprises and full of ...

In a rare underwater view, a great white shark was spotted swimming off Block Island—marking what the Atlantic Shark Institute said may be the first time a white shark has ever been caught on camera ...

Marine biologist Alan Jamieson had given up on seeing a goblin shark in its underwater home. After all, they live thousands of feet underwater in total darkness and since being discovered over 100 ...

A whale shark swimming near Isla Mujeres, Mexico. Recently, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fisheries ...

Documented shark activity off the coast of Massachusetts increased over the last week, with 10 recorded instances. That’s up ...

Scientists exploring the reefs of eastern Papua New Guinea have discovered a new species of walking shark, bringing the total number of known walking shark species to ten. The finding reveals that ...

Close-up of an epaulette shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum) resting on the ocean floor. This small reef shark, known for its ability to walk on pectoral fins, features a ...