Ireland's waters continue to provide an important seasonal refuge for the endangered basking shark, according to a new study.

The Manx Shark Foundation hopes to learn more about basking sharks often spotted around the island.

New research reveals the unusual shape, size and pattern of the dermal denticles that cover basking sharks—thought to be ...

Basking sharks, despite their size, pose no threat to humans. They have tiny teeth, no interest in large prey, and spend most of their time following plankton blooms. Just in time for the 50th ...

A massive shark washed up on a Cape Cod beach this week, as researchers try to figure out what led to the shark getting stranded. It has already been a very busy year for basking sharks in Cape Cod ...

Understanding basking shark behavior over a full year reveals how they adapt to environmental shifts and why that matters for ocean conservation. Basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) are the second ...

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Yesterday (August 12), a fisherman off the coast of Norway captured what might be one of the most awe-inspiring marine encounters of the year. In the 1 minute and 33 second clip, a massive basking ...

The vulnerable Basking Shark is the world's second-largest fish. They may be big but they are able to breach and jump, breaking the water’s surface at about 20 kilometers an hour. In one recording, a ...

The ocean and I have a love-hate relationship. I love learning about all of the cool things living in it, but the thought of being in the ocean myself makes me itchy. No way! I will gladly stay here, ...