Although sharks aren’t the mindless man-eaters they are sometimes made out to be, experts know that staying safe involves ...

Long Island officials are escalating safety measures for beachgoers following last week’s suspected shark bite at Jones Beach ...

Sharks have a reputation for being vicious apex predators and it turns out they don't even pretend to be nice during mating ...

A county in Long Island, N.Y., is ramping up security measures to protect beachgoers from sharks and other risks in the ocean ...

Luis Alvarez, a construction worker who went into the Gulf of Mexico to help save a 9-year-old shark attack victim in Florida ...

Now, one of those men could soon face deportation. Luis Alvarez was arrested just three days after the June 11 rescue of ...

A seasoned surfer off the Florida coast was abruptly knocked off his board when a shark suddenly launched out of the ocean, ...

Nassau County executives are on the lookout for sharks and riptides as waters warm.

The waters at New Brighton and Seacliff state beaches have garnered a reputation in recent years for attracting large sums of ...

Nassau County increases anti-shark patrols after a bite incident, using drones and police boats for swimmer safety.

A 31-year-old man jumped into action when a 9-year-old Bradenton girl was bitten by a shark last month. Now, court records ...

Spinner sharks are known for their acrobats, weighing more than 120 pounds. Similar to blacktip sharks, the predators leap and spin to catch prey. As they move closer to the shore to feed and ...