Marine researchers compare shark species across multiple traits to determine which ones dominate their ecosystems. The ranking evaluates speed, hunting technique, sensory ability, and environmental ...

New research shows that losing threatened requiem shark species could erase millions of years of tooth evolution and squeeze ...

In early December 2025, the CITES Conference of the Parties, made up of representatives from 184 countries, voted to initiate or expand protection against trade for many species. The votes included ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

A global treaty has extended trade protections to more than 70 shark and ray species whose numbers are in sharp decline.

The world's top wildlife trade organization increased protections on Friday for more than 70 species of sharks and rays, in a move conservationists hailed as a "historical win." ...