Tampa Bay captains say they saw a great white shark. Did they?

Jordan Sandlin slowed his boat after spotting a pod of dolphins in the distance. Sandlin and his passengers from Maryland ...

Meet The Shark Bigger Than A School Bus — A Biologist Explains Why It Vanished From The Oceans

The ocean’s ultimate predator once hunted whales with ease. Here’s why the world’s biggest shark eventually vanished off the ...
Live Science

Orcas are adopting terrifying new behaviors. Are they getting smarter?

From sinking boats and feasting on shark livers to dining on whale tongue and tossing porpoises around for fun, orcas are ...
Discover Wildlife

10 most powerful whales on the planet – are these the ocean’s smartest killers?

Cetaceans are among the most intelligent creatures in the ocean and many whales have used their big brains to develop cunning ...
The Cool Down

13-year-old boy seriously injured in shark attack while surfing: 'All of a sudden, we just heard [him] screaming'

"All of a sudden, we just heard [Evan] screaming," his father, Hamish, told Stab. "He was out there alone, one of my boys had ...
Opinion
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NO SAFE HARBOR: Why sharks and rays are swimming toward extinction—and what the world is doing about it

The world’s oceans are home to an exquisite variety of sharks and rays, from the largest fishes in the sea—the majestic whale shark and manta rays—to the luminescent but rarely seen deep-water lantern ...
SFGate

Sharks and rays get a major win with new international trade limits for 70+ species

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Gareth J. Fraser, University of Florida (THE CONVERSATION) The world’s oceans are home ...
Hawaii News Now

‘Surreal experience’: Whale shark spotted off West Oahu waters

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of the ocean’s largest creatures made a surprise appearance off West Oahu, and the incredible encounter was caught on camera. The morning of Nov. 21, about three miles ...
Scientific American

‘Living Fossil’ Sharks, Rays and Whale Sharks Get a Lifeline amid Extinction Threat

A mysterious species of deepwater shark that has been increasingly threatened with extinction for years was thrown a lifeline Friday after the global body that regulates the international endangered ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

How a grand vision and a gift launched 20 years of wonder at Georgia Aquarium

They arrived under the cover of darkness. Two juvenile whale sharks, named Ralph and Norton after characters in “The Honeymooners” sitcom, landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport ...
Mongabay

Study maps whale shark stranding hotspots in Indonesia, highlights conservation needs

A new study has identified whale shark stranding hotspots in Indonesia and linked them to seasonal ocean conditions, offering scientists a clearer picture of when and where risks are highest. The ...
7News Miami

Boater spots whale shark while fishing off coast of Miami

MIAMI (WSVN) - A boater off the coast of Miami was treated to a whale of a sight. The boater was fishing when he spotted a whale shark swimming close to his vessel. The boater dove into the water to ...