While uncovering the mysteries of one of the ocean's largest residents in a year-long project, researchers have discovered some concerning details. The basking shark is the second-largest fish in the ...

Passengers and crew on a boat headed from Ventura to Santa Cruz Island spotted a 20-foot basking shark this week. Here's what to know.

Sharks, diverse and vital for ocean health, range from gentle whale sharks filtering plankton to swift shortfin makos hunting prey. Bull sharks uniquely navigate both saltwater and freshwater ...

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the largest fish in the world and are endangered but are hard to study because they’re largely solitary creatures that roam great distances. There are only about 30 ...

The Maine State Aquarium is sharing video of a recent basking shark sighting in the state's Midcoast region. The shark was spotted about 5 miles off Seguin Island in Maine during a Cap'n Fish's ...