Marine biologists found detectable levels of caffeine, cocaine and the over-the-counter painkillers in the blood of 28 sharks.

A dream vacation in the Bahamas for two young American tourists turned into a nightmare when they jumped into the sparkling blue water hand-in-hand and mere minutes later were attacked by a shark.

Sharks off the coast of the Bahamas are ingesting cocaine, painkillers, and caffeine, according to a recent study conducted ...

The crystal-clear blue waters of the Bahamas, a paradise for tourists, are also home to sharks — and a new study suggests these sharks are being exposed to drugs. Researchers in Brazil and Chile ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WJW) – Sharks off the coast of the Bahamas have tested positive for substances including caffeine, painkillers and even cocaine, according to the findings of a new study on the effects of ...

Sharks in waters around the Bahamas have tested positive for cocaine, caffeine and a slew of pharmaceutical drugs, according to a study published in the May 2026 issue of Environmental Pollution.