Rosie knows the Lighthouse Reef Atoll like the back of her fin. She calls this atoll home and is a matriarch of the thriving population of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) living there.

While sharks might be considered one of the most feared animals on the planet, they still play an important role in the food chain, which is why the reef shark's absence in the Caribbean Sea ...

“We were just sitting there over the reef catching fish, and she popped up and circled us for 20 minutes,” he said. At one point, the shark came up and “mouthed the back of the ...

Researchers in New Zealand have made what they believe is the first recording of a shark actively making noise. By Yan Zhuang Dolphins whistle. Whales sing. Fish croak, chirp, grunt, hum and growl.

Also, scans of shark anatomy have shown that they have no other organs or structures that appear capable of producing sounds. So, it came as a surprise to researchers when the juvenile rig sharks ...

Visible in the background is the edge of the Lighthouse Reef Atoll. FRANKFURT ... fluctuations and hurricane cycles in the southwestern Caribbean. Instrumental data and human records available ...

The study results, published this week in Royal Society Open Science, represent the first known occurrence of a shark actively producing sound. The sounds were first observed by marine biologist ...

On Sunday, a man spearfishing off North West Cape was bitten by a 2m bronze whaler shark. Another man who was fishing at Bundegi Beach was bitten by a small blacktip reef shark on Saturday night.

You might want to reconsider traveling to this popular Caribbean island nation. The U.S. State Department issued a Level 3 Travel Advisory to Trinidad and Tobago, urging Americans to “reconsider ...

In Bimini, you can snorkel with Caribbean reef sharks, go kayaking or reef fishing, or take a conch-tasting tour with a local chef. Back on board, there are many complimentary and specialty dining ...

Followed categories will be added to My News. On Thursday, the Prime Minister is expected to announce $10m in funding for the Reef Educational Experience Fund, a money pool aimed at schools ...

This gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published in the past week by The Associated Press from Latin America and the Caribbean. The selection was curated by AP ...