February 1, 2026 Massive great white shark detected by researchers off Mississippi coast in rare Gulf migration A massive great white shark named Ernst is detected in an unusual location off the Mississippi coast, after first being tagged in Nova Scotia by researchers months ago.
January 24, 2026 Boy, 12, dies after shark attack while swimming at popular cliff-jumping spot: 'We are heartbroken' Nico Antic, 12, died from injuries after a shark attack at Sydney Harbour's Jump Rock. Friends heroically pulled him to safety after the attack.
January 21, 2026 Massive great white shark returns to Florida waters after epic year-long Atlantic journey Massive 1,700-pound great white shark returns to Florida after an epic Atlantic migration. Scientists are tracking Contender's movements to unlock mating secrets.
January 20, 2026 Fourth shark attack in three days rocks Australia as authorities close beaches and deploy drumlines A string of shark attacks near Sydney prompted beach closures across New South Wales. The latest victim attacked at Point Plomer suffered only minor cuts.
January 19, 2026 Australian boy fighting for life after shark attack, rescued by friends in Sydney Harbor waters A 12-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a catastrophic shark attack in Sydney Harbor. He was rescued by heroic friends who leaped from a cliff to save him.
January 17, 2026 Surfer says shark attack felt 'like being hit by a car' as board bitten in half: reports A shark broke a surfer's board in half during an attack in Mendocino County waters, marking the first shark incident of 2026 in Northern California.
January 9, 2026 Minnesota woman killed in US Virgin Islands shark attack Minnesota woman reportedly dies after shark attack at U.S. Virgin Islands beach, according to authorities investigating the incident on St. Croix.
December 22, 2025 Swimmer vanishes after possible shark encounter off California coast during group outing New details emerged as swimmer went missing off California coast in possible shark attack. Witness saw shark breach with human body at Lovers Point Beach.
December 21, 2025 Fisherman survives near-fatal shark attack with own lifesaving care, instincts that kept him alive Hawaii fisherman survives brutal shark attack after trying to help tangled predator, performs lifesaving first aid on himself in dramatic ocean rescue.
December 3, 2025 Massive 14-foot shark dies after being stranded on Massachusetts beach during migration Thresher shark strandings increase during fall as the marine animals struggle to navigate Cape Cod waters while migrating South for the winter season.