But in 2023, a swimmer at Rockaway was bitten by a shark and badly injured. New York City officials responded by expanding ...

Humans have driven sharks and their cousins to the brink of extinction. The health of the entire ocean is at stake.

Discover the most dangerous U.S. beaches for shark attacks, including hotspots in Florida, Hawaii, and California, with safety tips to reduce risks.

National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry has logged more than 10,000 hours under water—but he's never before snapped a ...

An eight-year study highlights Biscayne Bay as a vital nursery and seasonal refuge for great hammerhead sharks, underscoring its importance across life stages and for long-term shark conservation.

Maya Bay, closed from 2019 to 2022 for conservation, just documented a record number of this shark species that uses the bay as a nursery, experts announced.

A new study from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science finds that juvenile great hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna mokarran), a critically endangered species ...

Aquarium of Guam in Tumon welcomed the arrival of its newest stars — baby blacktip reef sharks born on Christmas Eve — and the public is invited to help name these baby sharks. Having baby ...

New York State Parks officials say a woman was bitten by a juvenile sand tiger shark at Jones Beach this week.

State parks officials say a 20-year-old woman was likely bitten by a juvenile shark at a suburban New York beach. The unidentified woman suffered minor cuts to her left leg and foot after being ...

Juvenile critically endangered great hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna mokarran) flock to the waters of Biscayne Bay in southern Florida. While humans come for recreational fishing, boating, and snorkeling, ...

State parks officials say a 20-year-old woman was likely bitten by a juvenile shark at a suburban New York beach.