Maryland could soon have a state shark. The massive predator’s fossilized teeth can still be found around the state.

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

'It just shows how degraded this ecosystem is,' said Dr. Francesco Ferretti, a lead researcher at Virginia Tech Desiree Anello is a Writer/Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2025 ...

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 ...

OCEARCH Senior Advisor for Science and Academics, Dr. Bob Hueter, joins FOX Weather to talk about how an endangered shark was ...

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