News

A short video showing a gentle giant of the seas approaching fishermen who sound Bermudian has intrigued shark expert and ...
A first mate from New Hampshire recalled the moments he saw two large basking sharks off the coast of Rye Harbor.
Watch a shark's perspective as boat cuts across her back, damaging skin, scraping fin An endangered female basking shark was near the surface of the water off the coast of Ireland in April when ...
The basking shark is a massive creature, growing up to 40 feet (12 meters) long, and is among the largest fish in the world — second only to the whale shark. Basking sharks are also endangered.
The basking shark is a massive creature, growing up to 40 feet (12 meters) long, and is among the largest fish in the world — second only to the whale shark. Basking sharks are also endangered.
Basking sharks are up to 30 feet long, and they filter feed on plankton. This stranded 24-foot shark likely weighed around two tons, which is about 4,000 pounds.
Multiple basking sharks were seen off Plymouth Friday morning. Shark researcher John Chisholm was alerted to the site, and he counted at least five basking sharks close to the beach.
However, many other species of sharks, as well as sawfishes and stingrays, also perform this behavior. Why it matters. It takes a lot of energy for a shark or ray to leap out of the water – especially ...
A rare sighting of a basking shark off the B.C. coast in June has nature lovers excited that the species is making a comeback. Kylie Stanton reports on the sighting and why it was so important ...
The uptick in basking shark sightings near the coast could be due to “plentiful food and favorable water conditions,” Laurino said. She noted that the sharks were traveling in “cooler waters ...