Scientists say sharks and rays are disappearing from the world's oceans at an "alarming" rate. The number of sharks found in the open oceans has plunged by 71% over half a century, mainly due to ...

"You can observe tiger sharks, thresher sharks, scalloped hammerheads, oceanic manta rays and more, without throwing out bait to attract them." Identifying areas like Fuvahmulah that are especially ...

Manta rays and sharks in decline in the Balearic sea, measures for preservation discussed at the Balearic Marine Biodiversity ...

A study by NatureScot compared where extinction-threatened sharks and rays are found in Scotland to areas where they're at ...

They look quite different to the traditional idea of an egg. Sharks and rays are fishes with skeletons made of cartilage, grouped together in the class Chondrichthyes. Their egg cases are sometimes ...

However, research has found that even at extreme depths, deepwater sharks and rays are extremely sensitive to overexploitation and take a long time to recover. These sharks in the dark require ...

A closer look at what defines a shark. Sharks and rays come from one big family that evolved over 400 million years ago. Today they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. But with 510 species of ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If seeing mantas and whale sharks at Hanifaru Bay is on your ... for attracting exceptionally high numbers of manta rays. During the southwestern monsoon (May to November ...

Grey sharks and diamond rays have moved inshore with the warming water, and the murky conditions have been ideal for them. Anglers along popular spots have also seen increasing numbers of diamond ...