Marine researchers are investigating the recent death of a basking shark that washed up on Mayo Beach in Wellfleet, in the same general area where another basking shark washed up eight years ago.

A massive shark has washed up on a Scottish beach in heartbreaking photos. Peter MacDonald, a retiree and wildlife photographer, spotted the 12ft basking shark at Moray Beach in Portgordon, Scotland.

Note: Before we get started, let’s define what pelagic actually means. “Right now, the word pelagic can be a little obscure”, he explains. “But it refers to the open ocean, so the offshore, high seas ...

A woman spotted a 20-foot shark swimming in Great Salt Pond off of Block Island in Rhode Island on Monday, May 26 The Atlantic Shark Institute executive director, Jon Dodd, said the shark was likely a ...

Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

An unusually large visitor spent its Memorial Day in New England this year. Just in time for the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," a massive basking shark was spotted off the coast of Block Island in Rhode ...