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.

Marine specialists visited a Florida marina to assess a shark that was spotted Friday. Officials said the 12-foot mako shark was found in Hollywood's North Lake. Authorities shared that Nova ...