Sharks have long been seen as creatures to fear. However, with 150 species of sharks being considered threatened or endangered, there is the very real possibility that sharks will not be a part of ...

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 ...

The global shark population continues to decline alarmingly despite measures to curb the uncontrolled fishing that seeks to satisfy the demand for fins, according to a scientific report that urges ...

Tope shark by George Brown Good from Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United States: Section I, Natural History of Useful Aquatic Animals, Plates. (Freshwater and Marine Image Bank via ...

As summer heats up in Australia and more people go swimming, concerns about sharks inevitably rise. But what is the real ...

An international wildlife conference moved to enact some of the most significant protection for shark species targeted in the fin trade and scores of turtles, lizards and frogs whose numbers are being ...

An international wildlife conference moved to enact some of the most significant protection for shark species targeted in the fin trade and scores of turtles, lizards and frogs whose numbers are being ...

July 14 is Shark Awareness Day, an annual reminder to raise awareness of these incredible creatures that roam the oceans. Sharks and rays belong to a group of fish known as elasmobranchs, which ...

WASHINGTON— Responding to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced today that protecting the smalltail shark under the Endangered Species ...

CITES CoP19 marked a historic win for shark conservation and the fight against the global trade in shark fins and meat, but an equally critical issue that must be tackled is shark culling. For many ...

Global wildlife talks opened Monday, with votes expected on increased shark protection, a bid to allow limited rhino horn sales and a push to restrict the trade in eels. More than 180 nations are ...