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Many small sharks move to deeper, calmer waters ahead of major hurricanes. Their movements could help researchers learn about a severe storm sooner.

New research has revealed the depths warm water-loving reef sharks will go in their search for food, after an international team of scientists tracked silvertip sharks diving as far as 750m below the ocean's surface.

New research is even providing insights into how these creatures may have lived, hunted and fed.

The groundbreaking genetic study has shed light on the unique and isolated populations of manta rays here, with the findings revealing that these creatures exist in separate island-specific groups

Armed with a pair of small action cameras and baited to attract predators, BRUVS are suspended at 10m depth and drift with ocean currents. Video analysts review the footage to identify, count and measure all observed animals.

Approximately 99.9% of fish and shark species are "cold-blooded," meaning their body tissues generally match the temperature of the water they swim in—but researchers have just discovered the mighty basking shark is a one-in-a-thousand exception.

A team of global and regional experts recently came together to embark on a massive mission: mapping critical habitats for sharks, rays, and chimaeras across the captivating Mediterranean and Black Seas.

The Shark Fins Act passes into UK law, effectively reinforcing existing shark finning regulation through the broad application of global best practice.

The colossal Megalodon—the largest marine predator to have ever existed—was warm-blooded, according to a recent analysis of fossilized teeth published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on June 26.