Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that critically endangered shark species may commonly ...
Money-hungry fisherman and salesman are ignoring international regulations so they can reap big profits in the illegal sale ...
More than 40 of these apex predators were recently killed on the shores of North Africa and their overall population is nearing extinction.
It just shows how degraded this ecosystem is,' said Dr. Francesco Ferretti, a lead researcher at Virginia Tech ...
Fifteen million years ago, now-extinct species of dolphins, whales and large sea cows roamed the world’s oceans, topping the underwater food chain. Yet back then, any one of these creatures could ...
The limited range of marine protected areas (MPAs) offers reduced protection to vulnerable species such as the highly mobile ...
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 ...
You can find shark meat in the United States in certain grocery stores, seafood markets and online — but the type of shark you're buying might not be what you think it is, according to a new study. In ...
About 445 million years ago, Earth nearly wiped out life in the oceans. Glaciers spread across the supercontinent Gondwana, ...
The ocean’s ultimate predator once hunted whales with ease. Here’s why the world’s biggest shark eventually vanished off the ...