“A large metallic grey dorsal fin signalled a big shark, a short-fin mako. But wait, what was that orange patch on its head? A buoy? An injury?" Constantine recalls. "We launched the drone, put the ...

The ocean is full of mighty hunters. Two of the most feared are the shark and the orca (killer whale). Sharks are ancient, ...

The study’s results underscore that treating northern and southern Atlantic mako populations as distinct is not just a fisheries policy decision—it’s a necessity backed by genetic evidence. “Typically ...

Mako sharks are some of the fastest swimmers in the ocean. These predatory sharks hunt for a variety of foods, including fish, squid, other sharks, sea turtles, and even porpoises. But are they a ...

In 2019, shark tagger Keith Poe was working off the coast of California when he hooked a surprisingly big "black mako" shark. The shark appeared larger and darker than shortfin makos (Isurus paucus), ...

Mako sharks are some of the most elusive sharks in the world. Because mako sharks prefer the open ocean to the shallower areas near the shoreline, less is known about them than about other species.