Fatal shark attacks are at a record high. ‘Deterrent’ devices can help, but some may be nothing but snake oil

If you are looking to purchase a shark deterrent, look for those that have been independently tested in the field and found to have an actual …

Sharks are thriving at the Kermadec Islands, but not the rest of New Zealand, amid global decline

It’s time New Zealand put more resources into understanding our oldest and most vulnerable fishes and the far-flung subtropical waters in …

Vaitarna river attack: Why the bull shark is among the most dangerous animals in the world

Its large size, proclivity for freshwater, abundance and proximity to human populations, particularly in the tropics, makes it more of a …

Iridescent Skin: New book explores role of cage diving in demystifying, conserving white sharks

Raj Sekhar Aich explores the fraught relationship between humans an sharks through cage-diving experience in this intimate account

Shark Week looms, but don’t panic

Not all sharks are the same. Only a dozen or so of the roughly 520 shark species pose any risk to people.

Kerala HC upholds ban on export of shark fin

India may not have killed sharks in a “genocidal proportion” ever, but ecological balance demands zero tolerance, says the court

In the last 444 years, the Indian Subcontinent has seen just 21 ‘confirmed unprovoked’ shark attacks: Florida Museum data

Last year saw 69 confirmed unprovoked shark attacks globally, 10 of which were fatal, according to The International Shark Attack File, …

CITES: Shark fin trade finally regulated as nearly 100 species provided protection   

Countries voted to include 54 species of requiem sharks, six species of hammerheads and 37 guitarfish in CITES Appendix II

Whale shark caught in fishing net in Odisha, released into Bay of Bengal

Forest officials are keeping an eye on the shoreline at night in case it beaches again 

CITES CoP 2019: 18 endangered sharks and rays afforded protection

Mako sharks, giant guitarfish and wedgefish are among those which have now been included in Appendix II of CITES, enabling sustainable trade in them

Whale shark caught in fishing net in Odisha dies

It is the first case in recent times of a beached or trapped whale shark dying before it could be released

There will be more human-bull shark interactions in future; the species is adapting to warming seas, and thriving

Five-fold increase in the abundance of juvenile bull sharks over the last 20 years in Mobile Bay coincides with increasing sea surface temperatures

Two orcas have killed, driven Great White sharks from South African waters; here is why

‘Port’ and ‘Starboard’ have nearly wrecked South Africa’s shark cage watching industry; experts say research is …

Fishing trawler with dead sharks seized in Odisha

Coast Guard seized the trawler carrying the carcasses of 250 endangered bull, hammerhead and spot tail sharks in the Gahiramatha Marine Sanctuary

Carcass of whale shark found in Odisha

Forest officer guesses the animal was hit by a marine vessel; autopsy due

New software to conserve shark species

The practice of slashing off a shark's fins and dumping the animal back into the sea has been declared illegal in many countries

India needs a national action plan soon to conserve sharks: scientists

The country has been witnessing a steady decline in shark catch since 1998

South Africa’s great white sharks are changing locations — they need to be monitored for beach safety and conservation

Great white sharks have a pivotal role in marine ecosystems

Western Australia halts state funding for shark tagging and tracking

Government’s move criticised in state’s legislature by opposition parties

I spent the past seven years counting white sharks – the findings are troubling

South Africa’s white shark population faced a rapid decline in the last generation and their numbers are too low to ensure their survival

Carcass of fourth dead whale shark in 11 months found on Odisha beach

Forest officials have said a whale shark found dead along a beach in Odisha may have been hit by ships out at sea

Fishers in Odisha rescue second whale shark in a week

The 10-feet-long animal was caught in a net before fishers freed it and guided it to sea

Indian shark researcher gets global recognition

Divya Karnad, a marine biologist working on shark conservation, has been chosen for a global award to work on such holistic conservation programme

International Whale Shark Day: Wildlife Trust of India launches campaign to sensitise fishers along southwest coast

Whale shark landings and stranding are largely reported from Kerala, according to WTI

All 5 freshwater dolphins threatened, 31 species extinct: IUCN Red list

Over-harvesting, destructive fishing methods and introduction of predatory species among major reasons for increasing decline of 17 fish species …