Multiple shark species are home to the Caribbean Sea, helping to create healthy marine ecosystems. The great hammerhead shark possesses a unique profile that creates specific tracking challenges for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Márquez is a marine scientist and science communicator The idea that a shark’s dorsal fin might be more than just a stabilizer may ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Between a few tagged white sharks and a “Jaws”-esque encounter on the Fourth of July, Cape Cod has seen a varied number of shark ...

A “very large” shark was seen swimming in the Great Salt Pond in Rhode Island on May 26, according to the Atlantic Shark Institute. Screengrab via the Atlantic Shark Institute A woman dining near ...

BAJA CALIFORNIA, Mexico — Miguel Aguíñiga Rodríguez, Baja California’s Secretary of Tourism, has announced the start of the whale shark observation season, running from June 1 to December 15 in Bahía ...

One of the most impressive experiences you can have with wildlife kicks off with a shouted command. "Come on, come on, come on -- into the water," guide Georgia Clements yelled to her guests.

Weighing up to several tons, whale sharks are also notable for their markings. Each pattern of spots is unique and scientists identify individual fish using computer programs first developed to study ...

Research has shown that pelagic sharks tend to have longer, narrower fins compared to their benthic relatives, which typically possess shorter, rounded fins. A key to understanding how sharks navigate ...