Weighing up to several tons, whale sharks are also notable for their markings. Each pattern of spots is unique and scientists identify individual fish using computer programs first developed to study ...

BAJA CALIFORNIA, Mexico — Miguel Aguíñiga Rodríguez, Baja California’s Secretary of Tourism, has announced the start of the whale shark observation season, running from June 1 to December 15 in Bahía ...

A 16-year-old from Suitland, Maryland, says Make-A-Wish made her dream of swimming with whale sharks into reality last summer in Mexico.

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

The Galapagos Islands are unique and fascinating for many reasons. Situated on the equator, west of Ecuador, they are home to some unbelievable animals. Four strong ocean currents converge here, ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of the ocean’s largest creatures made a surprise appearance off West Oahu, and the incredible ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Whale shark scientist reporting for duty. Credit: Jisu Sheen photo Inventive typography. Leon Noel ...

The Gulf of Mexico is a large basin with around 617,800 square miles of water. The area supports diverse marine life, including many species of sharks. There are around 24 different species of sharks ...

The rescue was physically punishing. The shark’s rough, sandpaper-like skin cut through their hands, and its sheer weight ...

A global treaty has extended trade protections to more than 70 shark and ray species whose numbers are in sharp decline.