Whale sharks are the largest species of shark. Their gentle manner and massive size make them the gentle giants of the ocean. However, one especially large whale shark has been spotted off the Pacific ...

Qatar region raises the risk of pollution in one of the most important whale shark aggregation sites on Earth.

At J-Mar Sportfishing, shark sightings are fairly common. When you’re out on the water at the Hudson Canyon off the New Jersey coast, that happens. It is not common for a whale shark to intentionally ...

Weighing up to several tons, whale sharks are also notable for their markings. Each pattern of spots is unique and scientists identify individual fish using computer programs first developed to study ...