The shortfin mako shark is on the brink of extinction due to overfishing, yet genetic analysis reveals that Atlantic ...

Shortfin makos are the fastest sharks in the sea, but they're failing to outpace the scale of overfishing that is driving them to extinction. Global demand for their meat and lucrative fins has placed ...

A young mako lies gutted on the dock of Star Island Marina in Montauk, New York, site of an annual shark-fishing tournament. More than 60 tournaments, targeting shortfin makos, threshers ...

So in order to replace that energy they need to eat a lot of food. To ensure a meal, the Mako shark implements certain tactics when hunting. It will often attack and bite off the tail of its prey ...

One fatality is reported by the International Shark Attack File. Shortfin mako sharks are known for their exceptional speed, agility, and predatory prowess. They are among the fastest sharks in ...

From great white sharks and megalodons to goblin sharks and sharks that glow in the dark, you'll find some new facts about ...

“Typically, in most of the exploited shark species we study we see pretty ... further erosion of this genetic diversity in shortfin mako sharks by urgently curbing overfishing, we have more ...

WASHINGTON— The highly imperiled shortfin mako shark was denied federal protection today by NOAA Fisheries, which stated that a listing under the federal Endangered Species Act is “not warranted.” In ...

Arguably the most dangerous shark in the UK, the Mako can grow up to 12 feet in length." The Save Our Seas Foundation adds: "Due to their speed, power and size, shortfin makos are often considered ...

LA PAZ, Mexico— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition today seeking protection for the shortfin mako shark and warty sea cucumber under Mexico’s Standard NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010, the ...

The situation for shortfin mako sharks in the Atlantic Ocean is particularly ... He goes on to caution, "Typically, in most of the exploited shark species we study we see pretty low diversity." ...

The situation for shortfin mako sharks in the Atlantic Ocean is particularly ... Mahmood Shivji from the Save Our Seas Foundation Shark Research Center (SOSF-SRC) and Guy Harvey Institute at ...