The North Atlantic Ocean is warming up. Higher temperatures and increased human activity in the region can trigger abrupt ...

The bumphead sunfish (Mola alexandrini) is one of the strangest and most impressive giants in the ocean. With a flattened, ...

A hulking shark with a rubbery, lantern-like mouth and a body the length of a delivery van is not what most people expect to ...

Scientists have finally photographed a whale known only from sounds and remains, linking a mysterious deep-sea signal to a ...

Swimming with whale sharks in Oslob, Philippines, the largest fish in the world, is a thrilling, once in a lifetime ...

Long before whales dominated the oceans, Earth’s seas were home to a fish so massive it continues to challenge our ...

Drone footage revealed tourists and boats are harassing endangered whale sharks at a popular site off Mexico's coast. Rule violations include boats getting too close and swimmers touching the sharks, ...

Imagine yourself scuba diving in crystal-clear water, playfully fending off a pesky remora before sensing the presence of a truly enormous shark. You turn around and the wide-bodied shark, measuring ...

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 ...

Gareth J. Fraser is an Associate Professor at the University of Florida, and receives funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The world’s oceans are home to an exquisite variety of sharks ...

Twenty years ago, Georgia Aquarium opened its doors and has since provided a look beneath the surface into the planet’s vast underwater ecosystems to millions of visitors. In addition to being a world ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of the ocean’s largest creatures made a surprise appearance off West Oahu, and the incredible encounter was caught on camera. The morning of Nov. 21, about three miles ...