Great White Sharks Steal Striped Bass from Massachusetts Fishermen

Porbeagle sharks are increasingly targeting striped bass caught by fishermen across Massachusetts, according to reports from shark researcher John Chisholm of MA Sharks. While great white sharks are common seasonal visitors, porbeagles remain in the Bay State year-round and have recently been documented taking fish from anglers from the North Shore to Nantucket. Why are … Read more

New Research Reveals Surprising Truths About Basking Sharks

Basking sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) regularly dive to depths of 800 to 1,000 meters, challenging the long-held scientific belief that the species fasts during migration. Research from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) involving 37 satellite-tagged sharks suggests these animals actively forage in the ocean’s “twilight zone,” a region previously thought to be too oxygen-poor and … Read more