Shark fins still being sold in US restaurants amid ban
Shark finning has sparked numerous controversies for the horrible act of animal cruelty that has led to the banning...
Astounding responsive map shows shark interactions with commercial fishers
Just in time for the 30th Anniversary of Discovery Channel's popular Shark Week, a new map shows the interaction...
Trading specimens for science? There’s a website for that…
Good news for science and for the Earth: scientists looking for rare research specimens, such as the smoothtooth...
Endangered shark fins discovered on a Singapore Airlines flight to Hong Kong
Hong Kong is the biggest trading hub for shark fins in the world. Although they've taken steps to halt illegal...
500-mile-long shark highway could become a protected wildlife corridor
For the very first time, scientists filmed sharks traveling along a 500-mile-long shark highway in the Pacific...
Breakthrough device is ‘100% successful’ in protecting swimmers from sharks
Though it may not feel it in some places, summer is just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere and with...
Thresher sharks die in Massachusetts – likely due to cold shock
Winter is here, and it appears even marine creatures are feeling the impact. The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy...
Hundreds of dead sharks wash up on the shores of the Persian Gulf
Officials in Iran came across a gruesome sight this week: hundreds of dead sharks washed up on shore. The cause...
512-year-old Greenland shark may be the oldest living vertebrate on Earth
A recently identified 512-year-old Greenland shark may be the world's oldest living vertebrate. Although scientists...
American women and their dogs rescued after surviving five months at sea in shark-infested waters
Two women from Honolulu, Hawaii, are basking in sweet relief as they and their dogs were rescued after spent five...
Brand new island sprouts off the North Carolina coast
In an age of rising sea levels and shore erosion, the sudden appearance of new coastal land can encourage and inspire....
Aquarium Zebra shark learns how to reproduce without her male partner
A female zebra shark (Stegostoma fasciatum) in Australia has learned to live, and reproduce, without a male counterpart....
South America’s largest aquarium boasts a 650-foot underwater tunnel
Brazil’s newest aquarium features a 650-foot underwater tunnel, inviting guests to venture into a marine world...
400-year-old Arctic shark is the oldest living vertebrate animal in the world
There's a new contender for the oldest living vertebrate animal on Earth. 11 scientists from institutions around...
Biofluorescent sharks glow bright green in the depths of the sea
Scientists recently discovered catsharks exhibiting an incredibly cool phenomenon deep in the ocean. We see the...
Airbnb is offering a night in an underwater bedroom surrounded by 35 sharks
‘Must love sharks.’ If Airbnb’s latest contest were a personal ad, that would be the headline. The hospitality...
Richard Branson calls to protect all sharks after surfer Mick Fanning’s amazing escape
Sir Richard Branson is using Mick Fanning's recent brush with death in South Africa to call for greater protection...
Miami’s New Science Museum to Feature an Incredible 500,000 Gallon Gulf Stream Aquarium
http://youtu.be/qxLmYEUC70o Just one of the many displays, the Gulf Stream Tank will be open to the sun and...
IDIOT TREND ALERT: People are Now Jumping on and Riding Sharks!
Image via Shark Attack News Back in February, Honolulu-based conservationist Ocean Ramsey made headlines around...
“Harry” the Shark Spotted Swimming Around Long Island Shore in Nassau County
While the interwebs were buzzing about Sharknado and Shark Week, an actual shark was spotted off the coast of Long...
Mayor Bloomberg Announces Plans for Revitalizing New Shark Exhibit at Coney Island Aquarium
People yelling "Shark!" at Coney Island will soon be a good thing now that NYC and the Wildlife Conservation...