No state in the U.S. has an official shark, but Maryland lawmakers are digging deep into history to hopefully add a ...

This summer we’re celebrating some of the most successful animals our planet has ever seen with the 50th anniversary of Jaws and the return of dinosaurs in Jurassic World Rebirth. While the non-avian ...

Maryland leaders are considering a bill that would make the extinct megalodon the official state shark.

Shark and ray populations around the world are under significant threat. According to the IUCN’s 2026 Ocean Travelers: Safeguarding Critical Habitats for Migratory Sharks and Rays report, more than ...

If current extinction trends continue, global shark populations will lose much of their variety, thereby threatening ecosystems where specialized species serve vital roles, researchers have found. In ...

Australia has just mapped 158 Important Shark and Ray Areas across its waters, identifying the habitats most critical to the ...

The only permit holder in South Africa’s demersal shark longline fishery has been reported breaching permit regulations, raising questions about the sustainability of the fishery. The fishery targets ...

A groundbreaking test developed by an FIU scientist can detect small, elusive hammerheads without ever setting eyes on them — a critical new tool for species fighting for survival. This ...

STANFORD, Calif. (KGO) -- If you ever come face-to-face with the wrong kind of shark, there's something you probably want to avoid. Just a hint: they're long and really sharp. But now, researchers at ...

The initiative is designed to strengthen wild populations of the alitan, also known as the spotted catshark. Officials said ...

Endangered dusky shark Mira was tracked off the Gulf Coast on March 10, just about 60 miles west of St. Petersburg, Florida.