Quick Take Blacktip sharks are common from Virginia to Florida and can reach up to 6.5 feet. Post-release survival for blacktip sharks varies; one study found 90% survival after 72 hours, another 82% ...

The marine conservationist and environmentalist says she swam closer to the shark phenomenon rather than away from it Algarra, who says she got a few "fins to the face" during her dive, explains how ...

Basking sharks, despite their size, pose no threat to humans. They have tiny teeth, no interest in large prey, and spend most of their time following plankton blooms. Just in time for the 50th ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

It’s the aquatic buddy comedy movie we never knew we needed. Scientists in New Zealand have released footage of an octopus appearing to ride the back of a shortfin mako shark. Researchers at ...

ROCKAWAY BEACH. WELL, THIS WEEK, THE COX SCIENCE CENTER IS INVITING YOU TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SHARKS. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST BROOKE SILBER JOINING US WITH WHY UNDERSTANDING SHARKS CAN KEEP YOU SAFE ...

Three leaders in conservation have teamed up to create Fin Finder, a new tool that not only helps scientists study sharks but also enables the public to follow their journeys and gain a deeper ...