The porbeagle shark hooked by George Delaney while fishing for cod near Cox’s Cove in the outer Bay of Islands in early ...

For background to the establishment of CITES, outline of the convention, management authorities and other information, read the information below. Background to the establishment of the convention In ...

The North Sea is part of the northeast Atlantic Ocean. It is located off the UK’s eastern coast, north of the Netherlands, and to the southwest of Norway. This sea connects to the Atlantic Ocean via ...

Animals hitch rides together all the time. Sometimes the relationship is mutually beneficial, while in other instances it’s parasitic. Every so often, however, researchers document a previously ...

Researchers in New Zealand saw a colorful blob on top of a shark’s head. When they looked closer, they realized it had eight arms. By Melissa Hobson When she spotted the mako shark in the ...

What does the shark say? Oceanic researchers proved that “Jaws” isn’t the silent killer it’s depicted as after recording shark noises for the first time, as detailed in a study in the ...

If you picture a megalodon, chances are you envision what amounts to a gigantic great white shark. The image is understandable, given almost every depiction of the ancient apex predators across ...

Researchers believe the sounds are made by the sharks snapping their flattened teeth together, possibly as a stress or warning signal. This discovery challenges the long-held belief that sharks ...

A surfer who was attacked by a shark off the coast of Australia on Monday is presumed dead, police said Tuesday. Officials received reports of the attack around 12:10 p.m. local time on Monday ...

The NSW government is set to remove shark nets a month early this year due to increased turtle migration. Marine advocates and researchers say drumlines, listening stations and drones are more ...