A fisherman caught an unusual shark off RI. Now researchers ask if more are moving here.
A young shark whose species normally live in southern waters is raising questions for researchers after its discovery off ...
Fisherman’s Video Leads To New Shark Discovery In Rhode Island Waters
A Rhode Island fisherman’s video of an unusual shark led scientists to confirm the first documented young spinner shark in ...
Fishers find rare young spinner shark in waters of Southern New England
(WJAR) — Last September, fishermen were fishing in the waters of Southern New England when they made a rare catch. Capt. Carl ...
Florida again shark attack capital of the world with most shark bites in 2024. Here's where
Florida is once again tops in the world for the number of unprovoked shark bites, even as the overall number of attacks declined in 2024. An annual report by the International Shark Attack File (ISAF) ...
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Shark discovery off Charlestown's shore sparks new research
A shark caught off Charlestown's shore last fall has led researchers to take a deeper look at whether the encounter with the ...
The Providence Journal14d
A fisherman caught an unusual shark off RI. Now researchers ask if more are moving here.
A 24-inch spinner shark, a species typically found in waters near Florida, was discovered off the coast of Charlestown, Rhode Island, in September 2024. The shark's partially healed umbilical cord ...