The Halifax-based Marine Animal Response Society says the remains of a large shortfin mako shark — considered the fastest ...

WASHINGTON— The highly imperiled shortfin mako shark was denied federal protection today by NOAA Fisheries, which stated that a listing under the federal Endangered Species Act is “not warranted.” In ...

A look is about all fishermen are allowed of a shortfin mako shark at the moment because the moratorium on their harvest remains in effect. NOAA placed the moratorium on mako in July 2022, based on ...

Virginia Tech researchers successfully tagged a young shortfin mako shark in the Mediterranean during the summer of 2023, the first time that this has been done in the region. These sharks are ...

Map of shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) a priori defined, Atlantic sampling groupings (hereafter referred to as ...

Not mako shark large, though. Also known as the blue pointer or bonito shark, the shortfin mako can be up to four meters long and 570 kilograms. They are also the world's fastest shark, hitting ...

Anglers, stay updated! Alabama reduces sheepshead bag limits and more. Discover key changes to keep fishing responsibly amid ...

Researchers with the University of Auckland recently witnessed an extraordinary scene in which a mako shark appears to be providing taxi service for an octopus. The bizarre interaction, captured ...

"St. Mary's," a young shortfin mako shark that was caught and tagged last year by researchers at NSU's Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI,) has died.

A look is about all fishermen are allowed of a shortfin mako shark at the moment because the moratorium on their harvest remains in effect. NOAA placed the moratorium on mako in July 2022, ...

The Mako Shark’s Incredible Skills. Shortfin mako sharks are considered the fastest sharks in the world. They can swim as fast as 31mph with a top speed of around 50mph.

Shortfin makos are the world’s fastest shark, and can swim at top speeds of 46 miles per hour. “Once the shark moves faster, the octopus probably wouldn’t have been able to hold on,” she said.