The young mako shark traveled more than 750 miles in 54 days, even though it was likely only 1 or 2 years old. This means that protecting nursery areas might not be enough because these young ...

So in order to replace that energy they need to eat a lot of food. To ensure a meal, the Mako shark implements certain tactics when hunting. It will often attack and bite off the tail of its prey ...

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 ...

When hunting prey even at depths of 1km where water temperatures are as low as 4°C to 5°C, the shark can use this ability to its advantage. FRI Deputy Director-General Yeh Hsin-ming (葉信明) said the ...