Great whites are one of more than 20 Mediterranean shark species protected under international law, meaning it is illegal to ...

It just shows how degraded this ecosystem is,' said Dr. Francesco Ferretti, a lead researcher at Virginia Tech ...

More than 40 of these apex predators were recently killed on the shores of North Africa and their overall population is ...

Among sharks and rays, species within the first four million years of existence are significantly more likely to go extinct than older species, according to a study led by researchers from the ...

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.

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 ...

In 2025, animal and plant life continue to be threatened by a number of factors, including hunting, habitat loss or ...

The seafood you just purchased from your local grocery store could contain critically endangered shark species, a new study has found. Certain endangered species of shark are being mislabeled in the U ...

Meat from "critically endangered" sharks is being sold in grocery stores, reveals a new report. Researchers found that shark meat sold in U.S. grocery stores, seafood markets, and online vendors often ...

If you decide to have shark for dinner in the U.S., you might unknowingly consume an endangered species. A newly published study shows that the meat of endangered sharks is often mislabeled in grocery ...