Recently, we dove deep on the world’s smallest shark (the dwarf lanternshark) and now we’re swinging to the other end of the shark size spectrum to look at the world’s largest fish. The whale shark is ...

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 ...

One of the world’s busiest whale-shark destinations is struggling to manage a boom in ecotourism. A new USF study finds the ...

A new study led by University of South Florida biologist Lucas Griffin has found that tour boats and swimmers routinely ...

A bump up near Pottsville. A nudge near Coffs Harbour. Drone sightings on the mid-north coast. A sighting at Palm Beach. While the biggest humpback migration in modern history is tailing off toward ...

Along the coast of Gujarat, India, a renowned spiritual leader is inspiring fishermen to become guardians of the world’s biggest fish: the endangered whale shark. Along the coast of Gujarat, India, a ...

Researchers have been tracking a 26-foot endangered whale shark -- named 'Rio Lady' -- with a satellite transmitter for more than four years -- a record for whale sharks and one of the longest ...

World-renowned Tubbataha Reef’s superintendent welcomes stronger protection for sharks forged in COP20, but says more needs to be done for the reef’s rich biodiversity. QUANG NIH PROVINCE, Vietnam—The ...

Researchers are working to better understand a “silent” threat to whale sharks—ship collisions. Fishermen’s lights in Djibouti attract plankton and a young whale shark to the water’s surface, where ...

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 ...