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 ...
The study’s results underscore that treating northern and southern Atlantic mako populations as distinct is not just a fisheries policy decision—it’s a necessity backed by genetic evidence. “Typically ...
According to researchers from Nova Southeastern University’s Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI), the shortfin mako shark is getting overfished at an unsustainably-high rate. Image Credit: Pixabay ...
Shortfin makos are the fastest sharks in the sea, but they're failing to outpace the scale of overfishing that is driving ...
A shark paid a rare visit to Block Island's Old Harbor basin over the holiday weekend. New Shoreham Harbormaster Kate McConville warned the public, saying in a Facebook post Monday, "We have had ...