Whether a species has just freshly emerged, or it has been around for millions of years does not dictate its vulnerability.

Governments adopted greater protections for more than 70 species of sharks and rays at an international wildlife trade convention in Uzbekistan.

Over 800 marine species were newly discovered after two years of collaborative efforts by scientists, governments, museums and others participating in the Ocean Census, a global alliance founded to ...

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 ...

A rare shark species thought to be wiped out due to overfishing has been spotted for the first time after over five decades in Papua New Guinea, shedding more light on the region’s rich biodiversity.

A small bioluminescent shark so rare that there are only two specimens in the entire world has been discovered in the Gulf of ...

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

Sharks of every size, shape and lifestyle apparentlt all follow the same fundamental geometric rule. So, what else in nature ...