A Florida fisherman was suddenly attacked by his catch — a 6-foot lemon shark — while posing for a photo with the big fish, but said the near-death encounter won’t deter him from getting back to ...

Florida is home to 20 different species of sharks. Each species of shark plays a vital role in the marine ecosystem by regulating the populations of other aquatic animals. What this means is that ...

While Florida is known for shark bites, incidents are about average for the year and declined nationally in 2024. Shark bites are extremely rare and most are cases of mistaken identity in ...

It was a bit safer to go into the water last year: Unprovoked shark attacks worldwide fell by about a third in 2024 compared to the year before, new data show. The United States continues to be the ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida is wrestling with two major pieces of legislation that could reshape how the state manages its shark populations, even as fishing captains and conservationists square ...