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These are the kinds of sharks that swim at Hilton Head beaches and how to best avoid bites

Hilton Head Island's beautiful beaches attract thousands of visitors each summer, but they're not the only ones drawn to the surf. The warm coastal waters are home to a wide variety of shark species ...

The Ocean’s Little-Known Mini Sharks off the U.S. Coast

Sharks are often imagined as massive, powerful predators cruising through open water, but not all sharks are great white-sized. Along the coasts of the United States and in the deep offshore waters, ...
Connecticut Post

Sharks and rays get a major win with new international trade limits for 70+ species

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Gareth J. Fraser, University of Florida (THE CONVERSATION) The world’s oceans are home ...
Center for Biological Diversity

Legal Agreement Brings Smalltail Shark Closer to Endangered Species Protection

WASHINGTON — The Center for Biological Diversity reached a legal agreement with NOAA Fisheries today requiring the agency to decide by Aug. 12 whether the smalltail shark warrants protection under the ...
The Providence Journal

Hammerhead sharks spotted recently in RI, MA. What other sharks are in Rhode Island?

It's Shark Week on the Discovery Channel, which means sharks are top of mind. Unlike Cape Cod or Florida, Rhode Island isn't known for its sharks. The are very few confirmed bites in the state's ...