The Caribbean reef shark is the most fished shark species in Belize. Globally, it’s classified as endangered due largely to overfishing and the degradation of coral reefs throughout its range.

18:27 IST From shark encounters to coral reefs: 10 ultimate marine adventures you can’t miss From diving into the colorful coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef to swimming alongside whale ...

In collaboration with conservation group, Sea People, Rascal Voyages goes below the surface of this subaquatic paradise ...

Researchers combine acoustic monitoring with a neural network to identify fish ... on coral reefs by sound. For years, researchers have used passive acoustic monitoring to track coral reef activity.

Coral diseases, particularly in the Caribbean, have caused major declines in coral populations, especially affecting staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and Elkhorn (A. palmata) corals, which play a ...

The sharp-toothed creatures are "very territorial of their nesting grounds," an environmental scientist told Newsweek.

In this trailer, experts discuss the importance of sharks to the health of coral reefs. Marine ecologist Enric Sala of Scripps Institution of Oceanography talks about the role of sharks as top ...

Underwater video footage captured by divers and remotely operated vehicles shows a type of small predatory fish – called blue runners – using the sharks for cover while they hunt. Previous research ...

Shadowing behavior displayed by blue runner fish hiding below a sandbar shark before attacking prey. Lampione island, Central Mediterranean sea, 11 July 2022. Credit: Rocco Canella. Scientists ...

"Fifty-seven percent of cartilaginous fishes threatened with extinction in the world are not sharks," Caughman explained. The team couldn't include these groups in the paper due to the dearth of data.

"An unpredictable, low-quality diet at feeding sites may be making it harder for female sharks." Researchers sound alarm ...