Sharks protect ocean ecosystems and store carbon, making them vital allies in the fight against climate change. Learn why ...

An agreement to stop targeted fishing of sharks and rays in Banc d’Arguin National Park, Mauritania, brings hope to threatened marine species in West Africa. Nouakchott, Mauritania – A landmark ...

Ever wondered which fish rule the oceans in size? According to World Atlas, these are the 10 longest fish in the world.

Thirty-one animal and fish species have been declared extinct and more than 300 species of sharks and rays are now threatened with extinction, according to the International Union for Conservation of ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has temporarily stopped issuing licenses for new catches of shark and ray species listed under the Endangered Species Act. In a letter obtained ...

Scientists discovered true teeth growing on the head of the spotted ratfish, a distant shark relative. The toothed structure, called a tenaculum, helps males hold onto females during mating. Genetic ...

In the light of the setting sun, the water lapping against the rocky shore glistened like freshly spilt ink. Despite the fact that it is frigid to the touch, this cold environment is home to a wide ...

Male spotted ratfish have true teeth on a forehead appendage used for mating. Across vertebrates, teeth share many defining ...

It’s a classic meal for any Australian: fish and chips (fries) by the beach, the dual flavors of vinegar and fresh seafood mixing in your mouth as the crashing of the ocean waves provides a soothing ...

Love hurts. For proof, look no further than the animal kingdom. Yesterday (July 23), the Newport Aquarium in Kentucky announced the death of its latest acquisition, a female shark ray. The ...

A North Carolina stingray's pregnancy is stirring a debate. How did it become pregnant without a male nearby, and did a shark have anything to do with it? The Aquarium and Shark Lab by Team Ecco in ...

After months of social media speculation, Team ECCO confirmed that Charlotte the California Round Ray has a 'reproductive disease' Athena Sobhan is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work ...