Florida had highest number of unprovoked shark attacks on Earth in 2022
Florida once again reported more shark attacks than anywhere else in the world, per the University of Florida. In 2022, none of Florida’s 16 unprovoked shark attacks was fatal, but two required medical treatment that required amputations.
FWC recommending charges in alleged shark hammer attack at Florida beach
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission seeks to recommend charges against a 33-year-old man who was recorded on video allegedly bludgeoning a shark with a hammer at a Florida beach in December 2022.
WATCH: Great white shark caught by 12-year-old boy in Florida
Campbell Keenan, a 12-year-old boy visiting Fort Lauderdale, Florida from Boston hooked a great white shark during a fishing trip and it was caught on camera!
Husband reports wife missing after shark encounter while snorkeling in Hawaii
A man called 911 and said he saw a shark while he and his wife were snorkeling about 75 yards from shore in South Maui.
Florida teen who lost leg in shark attack recovering quickly, says she "doesn't have time to be sad"
"I know a lot of people would get down about having an amputation this severe. But I just keep a positive mindset and keep friends and family close," she told FOX 35.
Mote Marine's shark tank diver had love for aquariums while growing up: 'I’ve always been amazed by sharks'
Rachel is the one who dives into shark tanks at Mote Marine and maintains their habitat. She knew she wanted to work at Mote even when she was as young as 12. "I’ve always been amazed by sharks. I used to come to Mote as a kid and I always thought the sharks were the coolest."
Florida's ‘shark maternity ward’ may have been forever changed after direct hit by Hurricane Ian
Research from the longest-running study of shark mating behavior in the world is highlighting the importance of protecting a critical habitat for sharks and rays in Florida after the vulnerable location took a direct hit from Hurricane Ian at the end of September.
Three people fend off sharks while being rescued from sunken fishing boat
The Coast Guard says two people from a sunken fishing boat were fending off sharks in the Gulf of Mexico when a crew rescued them and one other person from waters off the Louisiana coastline.
Video: Mako shark jumps onto fishing boat in Maine
“A once-in-a-lifetime experience!” Sea Ventures Charters wrote in a Facebook post. “Thankfully, no one on board was injured!”
Police: Pennsylvania woman killed by bull shark while snorkeling in the Bahamas
Authorities say a 58-year-old Pennsylvania woman died after she was attacked by a bull shark while snorkeling in Nassau, Bahamas.
Video: Men catch shark at Florida beach, stab it in the head -- here's why it's legal
Fishing for sharks is legal in Florida, though a new video making the rounds on the internet is sparking conversation – and outrage – about the practice.
Boy, 8 years old, discovers giant shark tooth in South Carolina: 'Find of a lifetime'
An outdoorsy eight-year-old found a fossilized shark tooth from a long-extinct species while he was on a family vacation in South Carolina earlier this month of August 2022.
Watch: Massive hammerhead shark chases stingrays as swimmers flee Alabama beach
The couple said that the hammerhead shark spotted on the Alabama beach was 10 to 12 feet long.
VIDEO: Drone spots hundreds of sharks swimming near shore of Florida beach
"My jaw just dropped. I could barely even talk," he told FOX 35 News.
10-year-old boy bitten in Florida shark attack has part of leg amputated, family says
A 10-year-old boy had to have part of his leg amputated after he was attacked by a shark while snorkeling on vacation with his family in the Florida Keys. Friends of the family said the young boy's faith helped him survive: “As they were taking him in, he’s saying, ‘Jesus is going to save me.'”
Sharks bite boy, 8, during Bahamas vacation, report says: 'Like a scene from Jaws'
Boy jumped into Bahamas lagoon where nurse sharks were feeding, father says
Watch: Pinellas deputies rescue 6-foot shark caught in crab trap
The sheriff's office said after evaluating the situation, the deputies realized they could not safely remove the hook, so they cut as far down on the line as they could in order to set the shark free.
Over 20 great white shark sightings reported off Cape Cod this week, forcing beach closures
Shark activity along the beaches of the U.S. Northeast has increased in recent years amid a rising seal population and conservation efforts, experts say.
Killer whales hunt 9-foot great white shark in drone video
One scientist called this "one of the most incredible pieces of natural history ever captured on film."
Three shark attacks reported in Florida in less than a week
Despite there being three shark attacks in Florida in less than a week, experts say there's no need for concern. The chances of being bitten are extremely rare and are about 1 in 4 million.