Sharks
Sharks are top of the list of scuba diving critters - from gentle whale shark giants to feisty oceanic whitetips, they are encounters never to be forgotten
Hawaii first US state to ban shark fishing
In January 2022, Hawaii became the first US state to ban shark fishing in its waters, with violators facing fines of up to US$10,000.
The oceanic whitetips of Cat Island
Cat Island is just a 30-minute flight from Nassau, and the big draw for divers is the oceanic whitetip sharks that visit each spring.
Stop EU Shark Finning reaches campaign target
The campaign to end the shark fin trade across the EU has exceeded the required level of support from EU citizens across 12 member states
Threshers – wide-eyed and whiptailed
You look around, into the smoky, blue-grey waters: visibility is pretty good, something approximating 20m horizontally, maybe more, hard to…
Shark Trust welcomes protection for North Atlantic shortfin mako
Conservation of endangered sharks takes another step forward as the North Atlantic shortfin mako has been granted protected status by ICCAT
Sharkwater Extinction – a tribute to Rob Stewart
This emotional and hard-hitting film is a fitting tribute to this courageous campaigner, diver and filmmaker. Essential viewing.
Greenland sharks: zombies of the deep
‘Sluggish, blind and slow-moving’ was the scientific opinion of Greenland sharks, until an extraordinary encounter in the St Lawrence River.
Superhighway to protect migratory sharks between Galápagos, Cocos & Malpelo
Vast new marine protection zone to connect the Galápagos Islands, Cocos and Malpelo and safeguard sharks and other endangered species
The nine species of hammerhead shark
A rundown of the nine known species of hammerhead sharks with photos and illustrations plus where to dive with them
The big questions remaining about whale sharks
Mark ‘Crowley’ Russell asks Marine Megafauna Foundation co-founder, Dr Simon Pierce, what we still need to find out about this elusive species
How and why is the whale shark the world’s largest fish
Big being beautiful is certainly the case with whale sharks. Here is why they grow to such a size and what benefits being the biggest provides
Shark Girl Madison Stewart on starting Project Hiu
Alfred Minnaar interviews Shark Girl 'Pip' Madison Stewart about Project Hiu - a project to stop shark fishing in Indonesia
Tiger sharks’ social bonds ‘buffer’ impact of feeding dives
A new study has found that tiger sharks have active social lives, based on research conducted in the Bahamas.
One third of all sharks and rays threatened with extinction
A major new study re-assessing the IUCN Red List status for all sharks, rays and chimaeras has found that more than one-third of…
Earliest recorded shark attack victim found in ancient Japan
Scientist believe they have found the earliest recorded example of a human shark attack fatality, dating back more than 3,000 years in Japan
Shark Guardian’s Finspire Change brings UK law change
The import and export of shark fins is to be banned by the UK government thanks inpart to Shark Guardian's Finspire Change campaign.
Seriously injured whale sharks can heal in months
A study covering years of recorded sightings has found that whale sharks have an extraordinary ability to heal after being seriously injured.
Largest bioluminescent vertebrate is a glow-in-the-dark shark
The largest bioluminescent vertebrate known to science has been discovered off the coast of New Zealand - and it's a glow-in-the-dark shark!
Warming waters driving great white sharks north
Scientists say that a spatial shift in the great white shark's range caused by warming oceans poses a threat to the endangered species
Spanish Government Bans Landing & Sale of Shortfin Mako
Conservationists have welcomed a decision by the Spanish government to protect the shortfin mako from overfishing. A new moratorium on the landing,…
Featured Photographer: Hanan Atia
Underwater photographer and emergency doctor Hanan Atia, from Tel Aviv, Israel but now lives in the US, has been scuba diving since childhood
Greenpeace report highlights abuses by Taiwanese fishing fleet
A shocking new report by Greenpeace details forced labour, appalling conditions and persistent breaches of international agreements on shark fishing in Taiwan’s…
Top 10 shark facts for Shark Awareness Day
July 14 is World Shark Awareness Day - here's 10 shark facts everyone should know to celebrate one of the ocean's oldest groups of animals
Fossil great white nursery found in Chile
A discovery of Pliocene-era teeth has revealed the location of a 'paleo-nursery' for great white sharks in Chile
Basking sharks travel in family groups
Research led by scientists from the University of Aberdeen suggests basking sharks travel extended distances and gather in family groups.
Whale shark mating behaviour photographed at Ningaloo
Whale shark mating behaviour has been photographed for the first time at Ningaloo Reef, off the coast of Western Australia
Lethal Australian shark cull banned; drumlines suspended
A ban on shark culling in Queensland, Australia is hailed as a success on the road to ending the killing of sharks to 'protect' humans
Red Sea’s Brothers Islands reopen for diving
The Egyptian Red Sea’s Brothers Islands have reopened for scuba diving after a three-and-a-half month hiatus. The Brothers Islands, which…
Shark diving safety tips – keeping shark encounters safe and enjoyable
Diving safely with sharks has been the subject of much discussion recently, after the Red Sea’s Brothers Islands were closed…
Brothers Islands closed for diving after oceanic whitetip bite
The Red Sea's Brothers Islands have been closed to divers following a series of biting incidents by oceanic whitetip sharks
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