In recent years, ocean watchers and marine scientists have noticed something unusual: gentle giants like basking sharks are showing up in places they haven't been spotted in decades — and in numbers ...

Note: Before we get started, let’s define what pelagic actually means. “Right now, the word pelagic can be a little obscure”, he explains. “But it refers to the open ocean, so the offshore, high seas ...

A whale-watching tour off Southern California got a close-up look at a passing basking shark, which are rarely seen in warmer waters, a video shows. A Davey’s Locker Whale Watching boat spotted the ...

The second largest shark species in the world is being spotted close to the Bay State coast, according to shark researchers. Multiple basking sharks were seen off Plymouth Friday morning. Shark ...

This week at the Oceanarium, several people asked about a strange animal they saw off of Hampton Beach. They weren’t sure if it was a whale or a shark. After a little discussion, we determined what ...