Long Island, New York -- Off the coast of Long Island, Greg Metzger and the SOFO (South Fork) Natural History Museum and Shark Research team are reeling in sharks of all kinds. Metzger is a marine ...
One of the islands of Tahiti, Mo'orea (also spelled Moorea) is a haven for those who love a varied coral reef ecosystem and colorful mix of marine life. This includes the local stingrays and reef ...
CITRUS COUNTY — Just 12 minutes had passed since the bait hit the water. The tide flowed into the Gulf of Mexico, and each passing minute dropped the pontoon closer to Crystal River’s rocky bottom.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Baby sharks, or shark pups, could potentially be growing in population in the Chesapeake Bay. The Virginia Institute of Marine Science takes part in the ongoing Cooperative ...
Cartilage doesn't preserve as well as bones, so the most older shark fossil records are based on isolated scales and teeth. In fact, shark teeth are among the most commonly found fossils around the ...
Even baby sharks need a safe haven—and now scientists have found the oldest known nursery for the predatory fish. Several 230-million-year-old teeth and egg capsules uncovered at a fossil site in ...
MIAMI — It’s long been known that the waters off Miami are a shark hotspot but scientists have just discovered they’re also critical habitat for one endangered and iconic species — the great ...
A juvenile great white shark viewed from the unmanned underwater autonomous vehicle After they’re born, baby great white sharks–called pups–do not get any care from their parents. This new study ...