Shark attacks happen each year. Though the majority of incidents occur due to mistaken identity, the attacks are a reminder ...

For decades, experts and the general public believed that shark attacks on humans were a case of mistaken identity. Some researchers suggest that this may not always be the case, and that some shark ...

Global unprovoked shark bites decreased in 2025, but fatal attacks increased from the previous year. The United States led the world in shark bites, with Florida having the most incidents of any state ...

The new reports is a reminder that shark bites remain extremely rare, but they also raise important questions about co-existence.

Shark attacks are typically unprovoked and happen mainly due to a shark’s curiosity or confusion. These types of attacks are ...

Those who spend much time on the Carolina beaches know that many shark species, and even whales, are frequent visitors during the summer. And, though it's extremely rare, those sharks have been known ...

Sharks get a bad rap in most media. On the very rare occasions when a shark attacks a human, even when there are warnings that sharks are in the area, the sharks are at fault and anti-shark campaigns ...

Latest shark news including shark attacks, great white sightings, deterrent devices, and other shark-related news headlines ...

In a website message, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says, "Humans assume risk whenever they ...

When a surfer is bitten by a shark, especially in surfing hotspots in the U.S. and Australia, the story often goes viral. After all, movies like Jaws leaned hard into the idea that big sharks have it ...