Virginia Tech researchers tagged the first mako shark in the Mediterranean, uncovering key movement data critical for ...

Virginia Tech researchers successfully tagged a young shortfin mako shark in the Mediterranean during the summer of 2023, the ...

Shark and ray products now rival the fin trade in value, but with many species threatened, conservation requires immediate, ...

New IUCN report highlights Irish research on shark conservation, addressing critical threats to marine ecosystems.

A new analysis reveals that overfishing has caused populations of chondrichthyan fishes -- sharks, rays, and chimaeras -- to decline by more than 50 per cent since 1970. To determine the consequences, ...

In a new publication, part of IUCN's series, marine scientists worldwide publish their findings on shark species in the ...

Scientists hope the body of a pregnant great white shark killed on a drumline will reveal some of the mysteries of the ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has released a report, Global Status of Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras, ...

A new analysis published in the journal Science reveals that overfishing has caused populations of chondrichthyan fishes – sharks, rays, and chimaeras – to decline by more than 50 per cent since 1970.

NOAA Fisheries has agreed to determine whether tope sharks deserve protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by ...

Scuba divers will attempt to collect semen from at least nine wild male leopard sharks for the first time, for use in captive ...

White sharks, classified as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, face numerous threats, including bycatch and overfishing. The eastern Australasian population is estimated to have only 750 breeding adults ...