New Jersey mayor warns of 'Jaws'-like shark risks created by chumming coastal waters

A New Jersey mayor is warning residents about the dangers caused by fishermen chumming the waters off the Jersey Shore, luring sharks close to areas frequented by swimmers and beachgoers. The warning ...

11-year-old lands massive sand tiger shark off Cape Cod

11-year-old Vanna Marland hooked a massive 8-foot-3-inch sand tiger shark off Cape Cod on Friday night. It was the first time ...
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For Shark Week, fins, facts and fascination at New England Aquarium

Shark Week is a time celebrate all things shark. At New England Aquarium, it's a time to showcase a creature that swims in folklore as well as fact.

In 'milestone,' researchers tag hammerhead shark off Block Island

In a "milestone" that helps demonstrate a northern shift in shark travels, the Atlantic Shark Institute of Wakefield announced that it has tagged its first hammerhead shark off Block Island.

Atlantic Shark Institute tags its first-ever hammerhead shark off coast of Rhode Island

A hammerhead shark was tagged near Block Island, Rhode Island, recently by the Atlantic Shark Institute, marking the ...