Sharks have had a tough time since the 1970s, when overfishing, habitat loss and a growing trade in their fins began to cut ...

That wouldn't be a bad answer. While shark attacks remain infrequent in Massachusetts waters, there are several different species of sharks living off the coast of Massachusetts, especially in the ...

There are more than 500 species of sharks in the world’s oceans, from the 7-inch dwarf lantern shark to whale sharks that can grow to over 35 feet long. They’re found from polar waters to the equator, ...

"Essential to marine ecosystems, sharks maintain the balance of the food web as apex predators, preventing any single species ...

New research shows that losing threatened requiem shark species could erase millions of years of tooth evolution and squeeze ...

Hilton Head Island’s beautiful beaches attract thousands of visitors each summer, but they’re not the only ones drawn to the surf. The warm coastal waters are home to a wide variety of shark species ...

Governments agreed to ban or restrict international trade in shark meat, fins and other products for more than 70 species ...

Warming ocean temperatures are attracting more sharks to the Massachusetts coast, biologists say. About a dozen shark species, including mako, dogfish, hammerhead, and great white, are common in the ...