This week at the Oceanarium, several people asked about a strange animal they saw off of Hampton Beach. They weren’t sure if it was a whale or a shark. After a little discussion, we determined what ...

A paddleboarder in Scotland had an unexpected run-in with the world's second-largest shark, which circled him as he recorded the "eerie" encounter. "I left Dunbar Harbor and had only been on the ...

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The second largest shark species in the world is being spotted close to the Bay State coast, according to shark researchers. Multiple basking sharks were seen off Plymouth Friday morning. Shark ...

A massive basking shark in Dunbar stunned kayakers and paddleboarders, videos show. The sea animal’s presence prompted a warning from wildlife officials. Photos from Ally Connell Off the coast of ...

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 ...

Rather than simply relaxing on the beach or going shopping, some Royal Caribbean cruise ship passengers helped rescue a beached shark on a New Zealand beach. During its 10-day sail around New Zealand ...

Explore how we find and tag a massive and mysterious shark: the basking shark. Jasmin joins PhD student and Minorities In Shark Sciences co-founder Jaida Elcock on her mission to find and tag a ...