But one thing is for sure; this shark ... high metabolic rate in that it burns a lot of energy quickly. So in order to replace that energy they need to eat a lot of food. To ensure a meal, the ...

The young mako shark traveled more than 750 miles in 54 days, even though it was likely only 1 or 2 years old. This means that protecting nursery areas might not be enough because these young ...

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A 10-to-12-foot mako shark, one of the fastest fish in the world, was spotted in North Lake in Hollywood, surprising residents and raising concerns about its health.

"Despite decades of fishing pressure, shortfin mako sharks in the Atlantic Ocean still show a (relatively) high level of genetic ... in most of the exploited shark species we study we see pretty ...

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 ...