A shortfin mako shark was spotted for the first time in the urban waters of Rio de Janeiro's Ipanema Beach in late March. The Pinnacle Gazette reported that footage was captured by Andrew Macau, a ...

Hold the mako: A ban on landing or possessing shortfin mako sharks in the U.S. goes into effect Tuesday, under fishery management rules issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s ...

The federal government is shutting down fishing of a popular species of shark to try to give the animals a chance to recover from population decline. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

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 ...

The endangered shortfin mako shark could soon become prevalent in Rhode Island, at least on license plates. The Atlantic Shark Institute announced Thursday that its shark license plate is, after more ...

Like the intrepid fishermen in “Jaws,” these anglers in Whitianga, New Zealand are definitely going to need a bigger boat. No doubt attracted by their bait, a giant mako leaped into the air and landed ...

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.

WASHINGTON— Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Biological Diversity sent a notice today of their intent to sue the National Marine Fisheries Service for failing to protect the shortfin mako ...

The world's fastest shark, which can strike at nearly 50 miles per hour, has been spotted prowling the Spanish coast close to Barcelona. The extremely rare, 8-foot-long shortfin mako shark is one of ...

The Atlantic shortfin mako shark is a prize catch for anglers and a tasty treat for diners, but the fish won't land on any boats or plates this summer – or anytime soon. In an effort to rebuild the ...