The latest string of fatal shark attacks in Western Australia is creating a climate of fear that could haphazardly undo a very important environmental law that protects great white sharks.
A massive hunt is on for a great white shark that killed a surfer off the coast of Australia. Fionnuala Sweeney reports.
Two Australian divers fought off a great white shark while spearfishing. CNN's Jonathan Mann talks to one of the divers.
After four fatal shark attacks in seven months, beachgoers on the south coast of Western Australia are understandably anxious about entering the water.
A mother describes witnessing her daughter being attacked by a shark.
Stingray City is often considered to be one of the best shallow dives and snorkeling spots in the world and an undoubted highlight of any trip to the Cayman Islands. This stretch of sandy seafloor in Grand Cayman's North Sound is the meeting place for southern stingrays hungry for a meal. As soon as you enter the water, several of the beautiful prehistoric-looking creatures will glide up to you to suck morsels of squid from your tentative fingers.
A Costa Rican organization calls for a ban on finning. CNN's Rafael Romo reports.
For millions of years, sharks have been the kings of the oceans, the top of the food chain.
South Africa is a destination with soul that will wend its way into your heart over the course of a few days. It can be hard to leave, and many choose to make it home after getting a taste of the culture and endless variety of new experiences. You're on the Cape now, and things are captivatingly different here.
CNN's Matt Sloane updates Diana Nyad's swim from Cuba to Havana and explains how crews are keeping her safe from sharks.
A leisurely day of sport fishing ended with an exhilarating struggle Sunday when a group of fishermen landed a massive thresher shark off the coast of Florida.
Some sharks may be unable to differentiate color, according to the University of Western Australia, where scientists have been conducting research on the topic in tandem with Australia's University of Queensland.
Shark experts began arriving in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Tuesday to investigate what led to four attacks over the last week that killed a German woman and injured three snorkelers, officials said.
Bathing can be so much more than a mindless chore. Travelers looking to clean up will find that blowing bubbles in these tubs is definitely not kid's stuff.
For nearly 50 years Ron and Valerie Taylor have been filming sharks at close quarters, bringing the lives of the ocean's most fearsome predators to TV and the big screen.
Underwater filmmakers Ron and Valerie Taylor relive the perils of shark diving while filming "Jaws".
In 2008 Lisa Ling investigated the threat to the shark population brought on by the demand for shark fin soup.
Few members of the animal kingdom have grabbed our imagination as much as sharks. From 1975's summer blockbuster "Jaws," to 2004's animated film "Shark Tale," these marvels of the deep have been a staple in U.S. pop culture -- a trend that continues as viewers this week watch the Discovery Channel's latest edition of "Shark Week."
They're at the top of the ocean's food chain -- but it is still a mystery how the oil disaster is affecting the shark population in the Gulf of Mexico.
CNN's John Zarrella reports on researchers capturing, tagging and tracking sharks to begin oil impact studies.
From pests to attractions, whale shark tourism has revived the fortunes of a Philippine village.
"Welcome to Donsol, the home of the gentle giants," Alan Amanse says smiling broadly at us as we awkwardly scramble onto the traditional fishing boat.
Check out the 10-ft. great white cruising the bay where Matthew McConaughey and other celebs hang 10!
The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has tagged two great white sharks off Cape Cod in an area where shark sightings have been reported, state officials said Sunday.
Beachers are closed in Chatham after three great white sharks came within 75 yards of the shore. WCVB reports.
The ocean water around Chatham, Massachusetts, is playing host to some unwelcome guests this holiday weekend: sharks.
He may not be hitting the fairways with the same bite as he did in his 1980s heyday, but the man sports commentators nicknamed "The Great White Shark" still has plenty of appetite for the game.
Underwater photographer and adventurer Tanya Burnett-Palmer shares her favorite places to sightsee beneath the waves.
Something fishy's going on in Miami, and police and Florida wildlife officials said they're trying to get to the bottom of it.
A 15-foot basking shark washed ashore in between Gilgo and Cedar beaches in the town of Babylon, New York.
A 26-foot-long dying shark washed ashore Tuesday on a Long Island beach, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation said.
A private Bahamian getaway allows the star to paint, snorkel and decompress
The migration patterns of basking sharks have long mystified marine biologists, but new research has finally revealed where the world's second-biggest fish hide out for half of every year.
The Mad Men actress will participate in a Feb. 1 dive in Bimini
A preview of CNN's Planet in Peril: Battle Lines. Anderson Cooper goes swimming with great white sharks.
"Planet in Peril: Battle Lines" traveled to a place off the coast of South Africa known as "shark alley," one of the best places in the world to see great white sharks.
Vets get wet
updated: Mon Nov 10 2008 08:35:00
Some disabled vets benefit from swimming with some of the biggest fish in the world, as CNN's Judy Fortin reports.
Retired Army Spc. Scott Winkler had many scary encounters while serving in Iraq, but they were nothing compared with his recent experience at the world's largest aquarium: swimming alongside a massive whale shark.
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