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Florida paddleboarder trailed by hammerhead shark, video shows: 'Never knew I had it in me to be that calm'

June 30, 2023

Florida paddleboarder trailed by hammerhead shark, video shows: 'Never knew I had it in me to be that calm'

Video caught a hammerhead shark swimming behind a woman's paddleboard last weekend while she was competing in a long distance race from the Bahamas to Florida.

Pennsylvania girl, 12, survives Florida beach shark bite

June 29, 2023

Pennsylvania girl, 12, survives Florida beach shark bite

A 12-year-old Pennsylvania girl was bitten by a shark Monday while swimming in the waters off a Florida beach. She and her family were visiting for a gymnastics competition.

‘Frenzy’ of tiger sharks feast on whale carcass off Australian coast

June 28, 2023

‘Frenzy’ of tiger sharks feast on whale carcass off Australian coast

A shiver of tiger sharks was recently captured on drone footage feasting on the carcass of a humpback whale left floating adrift off the coast of Australia.

Brazil seizes 28.7 tons of endangered shark fins in likely largest confiscation in history

June 22, 2023

Brazil seizes 28.7 tons of endangered shark fins in likely largest confiscation in history

Brazil confiscated nearly 30 tons - equal to more than 63,000 pounds - of shark fins illegally fished this week, which included an endangered species of shark.

Docuseries film crew attacked by tiger sharks: 'Like something out of 'Jaws' '

June 18, 2023

Docuseries film crew attacked by tiger sharks: 'Like something out of 'Jaws' '

A film crew working on a docuseries for Netflix off the coast of Hawaiian islands was reportedly attacked by aggressive tiger sharks during a shoot.

US tourist attacked by shark in the Bahamas

June 17, 2023

US tourist attacked by shark in the Bahamas 

Scuba diver Heidi Ernst dived at a popular site ‘Shark Junction’ before a shark bit her on the boat ladder.

Swimming in a shark's home: Tips from an expert for avoiding and surviving an attack

June 15, 2023

Swimming in a shark's home: Tips from an expert for avoiding and surviving an attack

Shark season begins in April and ends in October but sightings occur year round. Use these tips to get through a shark encounter or avoid one at all costs.

Sharks off Cape Cod equipped with 'smartphones' featuring cameras, improved sensors

June 13, 2023

Sharks off Cape Cod equipped with 'smartphones' featuring cameras, improved sensors

Sharks being monitored off Massachusetts' Cape Cod are being equipped with so-called "smartphones" in an effort by scientists to better track their locations and alert swimmers.

Russian man dies after being mauled by shark off Egypt's Red Sea resorts

June 8, 2023

Russian man dies after being mauled by shark off Egypt's Red Sea resorts

Egypt's Environment Ministry said the man was killed after being attacked by a tiger shark in the waters near the city of Hurghada. Authorities closed off 46 miles of the coastline.

Study finds regular peaceful coexistence between sharks, humans in Southern California waters

June 6, 2023

Study finds regular peaceful coexistence between sharks, humans in Southern California waters

Researchers at California State University's Shark Lab have used drones to study the behavior of juvenile white sharks along the Southern California coastline in relation to human presence in the water.