It’s currently described as ‘vulnerable’ on the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List ...

Sharks have prowled Earth’s waters for over 400 million years, but a growing appetite for their fins has driven several shark species to the brink of extinction ...

Critically endangered scalloped hammerhead sharks have received stronger international protections under the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals.

A decade-long tracking study found that Indonesia’s Saleh Bay and Cenderawasih Bay are critical year-round habitats for whale ...

Increased sightings of massive great whites off the NSW coast are likely linked to shark protection laws that quarantined the ...

The brother of a West Australian surfer who died three days after being attacked by a shark last year says a recently enacted government rebate on a personal protection device will go “some way” to ...

A coalition of environmental organizations will hold a concert Friday night in San José to call attention to the decline of shark populations in Costa Rica and pressure authorities to strengthen ...

For the first time, global governments have agreed to widespread international trade bans and restrictions for sharks and rays being driven to extinction. Last week, more than 70 shark and ray species ...

Washington, DC—The Animal Welfare Institute congratulates Governor Eddie Baza Calvo of Guam for signing Bill 44-31 into law, prohibiting any person from possessing, selling or distributing shark fins ...

After the deaths of three spearfishers from shark attacks, the conversation has turned to which shark deterrent measures are in place across the country and which ones have been found to work well.

Crystal-clear water, barely a ripple, lifeguards on patrol - conditions at Sydney's famous Coogee Beach seemed ideal for a ...

Global wildlife talks opened Monday, with votes expected on increased shark protection, a bid to allow limited rhino horn sales and a push to restrict the trade in eels. More than 180 nations are ...