California sharks are welcoming their new queen: Basking sharks, the second largest species on the entire planet, have reappeared in local waters. The rare, 33-foot, 8,000 pound creatures last swam ...

While uncovering the mysteries of one of the ocean's largest residents in a year-long project, researchers have discovered some concerning details. The basking shark is the second-largest fish in the ...

Note: Before we get started, let’s define what pelagic actually means. “Right now, the word pelagic can be a little obscure”, he explains. “But it refers to the open ocean, so the offshore, high seas ...

It’s what sharks dream of: A massive easy meal. Lucky sharks were recently spotted chowing down on a basking shark’s liver off the North Shore, according to a local whale watch. The 7 Seas Whale Watch ...

This week at the Oceanarium, several people asked about a strange animal they saw off of Hampton Beach. They weren’t sure if it was a whale or a shark. After a little discussion, we determined what ...

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A massive shark has washed up on a Scottish beach in heartbreaking photos. Peter MacDonald, a retiree and wildlife photographer, spotted the 12ft basking shark at Moray Beach in Portgordon, Scotland.