Fishermen unload a boatload of blue and shortfin mako sharks caught at sea in the city of Itajaí, Brazil. Photograph By Victor Moriyama, Nat Geo Image Collection If you decide to have shark for dinner ...

Americans are unwittingly eating critically endangered shark meat — with possibly dangerous consequences for their health, according to scientists. Shark meat can be purchased legally in the U.S., ...

Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis), one of the most commonly landed sharks on both coasts of Guatemala. Silky sharks are listed under CITES Appendix II and are considered globally vulnerable.

Children and prisoners who rely on the government for their nutrition do not have a say in what they are being served. However, there is the expectation that what is being served is healthy and ...

Shark meat, a culinary delicacy in parts of South America, Europe, Asia and Australia, may not be what it seems. Many shark products sold within the U.S. are mislabeled, with some being endangered ...

Shark meat has quietly surpassed shark fins in international trade volume and value. In East Lombok it sells for as little as 29 cents a skewer. Photojournalist Garry Lolutung documented the shark ...

An investigation into shark meat being sold at grocery stores, seafood markets, and online in the US has found that a concerning amount comes from vulnerable through to critically endangered species, ...

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. The country best known for samba and soybeans has quietly become the ...

Underwater view of sand tiger shark, carcharias taurus, seen from below. 31% of sampled shark products came from endangered or critically endangered species 93% of products were labeled only as 'shark ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...