“The Jaws Effect” is what scientists call people’s irrational fear of sharks based on Steven Spielberg’s 1975 hit summer movie, “Jaws.” The great white shark in the movie was so terrifying that it ...
Did you know there are more than 500 shark species? Most people are only familiar with a few specific species, such as great whites, but the vast majority of sharks aren’t that large, nor are they all ...
Sharks are vital to many marine ecosystems despite being often viewed as dangerous predators. Florida leads in shark-bites, but shark-related fatalities are statistically rare. Over 300 shark species ...
An 11-foot, 2-inch great white shark named Dold was tagged by OCEARCH scientists off the coast of Georgia in February 2025. Dold has traveled nearly 1,000 miles and was recently detected off the coast ...
In Barnstable, Massachusetts, a sign at Sandy Neck beach informs visitors about white sharks frequenting these waters. A half-century after Jaws was filmed in New England, great white sharks have gone ...
A great white shark named Contender is the largest male ever tagged by the research group OCEARCH. Contender was tagged off the Georgia-Florida border and has since traveled over 3,200 miles. The ...
A massive great white shark, newly tagged by OCEARCH, pinged off Florida.Find out where the shark was tracked.
A 12-foot, 1,000-pound great white shark recently tagged by OCEARCH scientists pinged repeatedly off the SW Florida coast.
The biggest great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic has resurfaced just off the coast of Canada – where he is plumping up on seals ahead of winter. Contender, a 14-foot beast, was tagged in ...
Whether they're terrified or in awe, people are fascinated with sharks. The marine predators, both dangerous and beautiful, are essential to marine environments, according to the National Oceanic and ...
An 11-foot, 2-inch great white shark named Dold was tagged by OCEARCH scientists off the coast of Georgia in February 2025. Dold has traveled nearly 1,000 miles and was recently detected off the coast ...