The world’s oceans are home to an exquisite variety of sharks and rays, from the largest fishes in the sea—the majestic whale shark and manta rays—to the luminescent but rarely seen deep-water lantern ...

Data from the Irish Specimen Fish Committee and Inland Fisheries Ireland show a spike in the number of angel sharks caught by ...

A dusky shark was tagged off the coast of Jacksonville, Fla. Her tracker has pinged off the coast of St. Helena island before she moved north along the South Carolina Coast An endangered shark has ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Sharks have been swimming in Earth’s seas over 450 million years ...

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 ...

Samples of shark fin soup were taken in 14 cities across the United States. (Photo by Pew Environment Group) WASHINGTON, DC, August 14, 2012 (ENS) – Genetic testing of shark fin soup from cities ...

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 ...

If you decide to have shark for dinner in the U.S., you might unknowingly consume an endangered species. A newly published study shows that the meat of endangered sharks is often mislabeled in grocery ...

Shark meat sold in the U.S. may come from endangered species without consumers realizing it, a new study warns. Researchers tested 29 shark products, including 19 fillets bought in grocery stores and ...

By Mike DiGirolamo Mongabay senior editor Philip Jacobson joins Mongabay’s podcast to discuss a two-part investigation ...

Meat from “critically endangered” sharks is being sold in grocery stores, reveals a new report. Researchers found that shark meat sold in U.S. grocery stores, seafood markets, and online vendors often ...

Meat from "critically endangered" sharks is being sold in grocery stores, reveals a new report. Researchers found that shark meat sold in U.S. grocery stores, seafood markets, and online vendors often ...