Data from the Irish Specimen Fish Committee and Inland Fisheries Ireland show a spike in the number of angel sharks caught by ...

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.

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

Ocean depths hide sharks with extraordinary features. These creatures, from the Goblin shark's snout to the Thresher shark's ...

MIAMI, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A groundbreaking test developed by an FIU scientist can detect small, elusive hammerheads without ever setting eyes on them — a critical new tool for species ...

In an unprecedented move, CITES has listed dozens of shark and ray species for protection, in hopes their populations can ...

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

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

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 ...

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