Sharks

A Florida fisherman will spend five weekends in jail after pleading guilty to misdemeanor animal cruelty for dragging a live shark by the tail from a…

Using chum to attract sharks in waters used by beachgoers, surfers and divers is closer to being banned in Florida, despite concerns the change will...

Thousands of blacktip sharks ordinarily swim languidly off the South Florida coast. But this year the shark count is down substantially and warmer water...

Authorities say social media posts bolstered their investigation into a video of a shark being dragged behind a speeding boat in Florida.Three men were…

As state investigators seek more evidence from the public about a growing number of videos that showcase abuse of sharks, legislation may be filed that…

The folks who work at the Guy Harvey Research Institute at Nova Southeastern University are hoping that people will come to understand the critical link…

A new study shows shark-related diving in Florida is a growing business, generating some $221 million annually for shops and other providers.

Unprovoked shark attacks dropped last year after a record-breaking number in 2015.The International Shark Attack File at the University of Florida said…

North Carolina has seen two attacks in as many days on the barrier islands just off its coast. In separate incidents last week, two people were attacked in South Carolina.

"People know about the global trade in shark fins, but few know that some of the most valuable fins ... used in shark fin soup come from the sharklike rays — species like sawfishes and wedgefishes and guitarfishes," says Sonja Fordham, who contributed to a new analysis of the fisheries.

NPR's Russell Lewis got quite a view from the beach Monday as a hammerhead cruised among swimmers. Check the picture he snapped.