Yes, the shark population has increased. But the threat is minimal and, in truth, sharks have always been swimming around us, ...

When Walter Maxwell hooked into a giant tiger shark from a South Carolina pier in 1964, onlookers were sure he'd lose the ...

With a recent shark bite incident and the 50th anniversary of "Jaws" on their minds, some beachgoers are wondering, are ...

A woman is recovering after officials say she was likely bitten and injured by a young sand tiger shark during a summertime ...

With rows of long, razor-sharp teeth jutting out from a mouth that never closes, sand tiger sharks inspire awe at marine aquariums worldwide. Despite their fearsome appearance, these sharks are not ...

A juvenile sand tiger shark, a protected species in the region, was found with three stab wounds over the weekend and likely died, according to a scientist at the New England Aquarium.

Believe it or not, a shark may have taken a serious bite out of a swimmer at a popular Long Island beach this week. According ...

The sand tiger shark is a prohibited species in Massachusetts.As a result, it’s unlawful to possess or harvest this species, and if caught incidentally, they must be released to help them ...

Sand tigers are a large species of sharks. Sand tiger sharks typically weigh between 110 to 660 pounds. Their size in length ranges from 6.6 to 10.5 feet.

A 20-year-old woman was bitten while wading in the surf at Jones Beach State Park, in what experts say was likely a juvenile ...

New York State Parks officials say the woman was waist-deep in the surf at the Central Mall beachfront on Wednesday afternoon ...

Shark researchers at the New England Aquarium have been coming across the rebounding sand tiger shark population in Boston Harbor. The scientists are tagging, tracking and counting the sand tiger ...