The limited range of marine protected areas (MPAs) offers reduced protection to vulnerable species such as the highly mobile silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis). Because the survival of these ...

Costa Rica faces growing pressure from environmental experts and lawyers to tighten enforcement of laws protecting endangered sharks. Recent court rulings have highlighted gaps in how the government ...

Although the silky shark is one of the ocean’s widest-ranging nomads, individuals tagged at Darwin and Wolf islands spend nearly half their time in the Galápagos Marine Reserve.

Despite the fear they may inspire in humans, sharks have far more reason to fear us. Nearly one-third of sharks are threatened with extinction globally, mostly as a result of fishing. A team led by ...

Multiple shark species are home to the Caribbean Sea, helping to create healthy marine ecosystems. The great hammerhead shark possesses a unique profile that creates specific tracking challenges for ...