Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

By Victoria Schneider Sharks and rays in the Western Indian Ocean are facing an extinction crisis. Almost half of the ...

The world’s oceans are home to an exquisite variety of sharks and rays, from the largest fishes in the sea – the majestic whale shark and manta rays – to the luminescent but rarely seen deep-water ...

Large, beautiful constellations of the sea. Famous because of their speckled apperance and docile nature, they remain one of the most mysterious marine animals, particularly when it comes to their ...

Weighing up to several tons, whale sharks are also notable for their markings. Each pattern of spots is unique and scientists identify individual fish using computer programs first developed to study ...

On a March morning in the suburbs of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala state’s capital in southern India, a group of fishers were ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Gareth J. Fraser, University of Florida (THE CONVERSATION) The world’s oceans are home ...

Gareth J. Fraser is an Associate Professor at the University of Florida, and receives funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The world’s oceans are home to an exquisite variety of sharks ...