Sharks are often imagined as massive, powerful predators cruising through open water, but not all sharks are great white-sized. Along the coasts of the United States and in the deep offshore waters,

Scientists have captured footage of a sleeper shark farther south than ever before, suggesting this Antarctic ocean is not shark-free

As the best hunters in the ocean, sharks have scared and fascinated people for generations. They rule the ocean with rows of very sharp teeth and senses that can pick up even the smallest splash. The good news is that most sharks are not interested in ...

The world's top wildlife trade body voted Thursday to effectively ban all international trade in the critically endangered oceanic whitetip shark but rejected a proposal to protect more species of eel. The decision to upgrade protection of the shark ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The oceanic whitetip shark’s declining status in the wild warrants listing as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, an arm of the federal government has determined. The shark is found around the world, mostly in open water ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean’s chemistry could put those weapons at risk. That is the takeaway from a ...

Florida researchers have developed a device that repels sharks from longlines, but does not scare off commercially valuable tuna and swordfish.