Massive great white shark named Contender pings off Carolinas

Contender, a nearly 14-foot long white shark, has traveled nearly 5,000 miles since he was tagged by the research group OCEARCH.

• Dec 4

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10,000 shark fins worth over $11M seized in major wildlife trafficking bust

The bust, in the port outside of Peru's capital, Lima, led to the arrest of three men tied to a transnational criminal network involved in illegal fishing and wildlife smuggling, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

• Nov 20

Massive great white shark pings near New Jersey after visiting Canada

Contender, a 14-foot-long adult great white, has traveled over 4,000 miles since being tagged by a research group in January.

• Nov 13

Australian windsurfer recalls moment shark "hit me like a freight train"

Windsurfer Andy McDonald was pulled under by a shark that took a massive bite out of his board, but he's already replaced it, and now he's got a story to tell.

• Nov 12

Dramatic video shows woman rescuing beached shark in Oregon

It was lucky timing for the shark, which was suffocating in a low tide area near the shoreline.

• Nov 7

Woman rescues shark on Oregon shore

An Oregon woman jumped to the rescue of a beached salmon shark struggling to breathe. Video provided to the Associated Press shows how Colleen Dunn managed to save the shark's life.

• Nov 7
• 01:54

Shark attack survivor on inspiring journey

In May 2023, Ali Truwit ran her first marathon and graduated from Yale University. Just days later, while celebrating her graduation in Turks and Caicos, she was bitten by a shark and lost her foot and part of her leg. Truwit has since competed in the Paris summer Paralympic Games, winning two silver medals. She is running her first marathon since the attack. She joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about her recovery journey.

• Oct 30
• 06:43

Marine biologist seriously injured in shark attack off Costa Rica

Costa Rica's Fire Department said it rescued 48-year-old Mauricio Hoyos from the attack and carried him on a 36-hour journey from Cocos Island.

• Sep 29

New study on mislabeled shark meat

New research found that shark meat is being sold under misleading labels across the U.S. The study found that 31% of the samples examined were from an endangered or critically endangered species of shark. Savannah Ryburn, one of the authors of that study and a marine ecologist, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Sep 12
• 03:38

Endangered shark meat sold under misleading labels in the U.S., study finds

Meat from shark species at risk of extinction is commonly available in the U.S. under ambiguous or incorrect labels, researchers found.

• Sep 10

Surfer dead after mauling by large shark off Australia beach

The 57-year-old man was surfing with friends in the Pacific waters off northern Sydney when the attack happened.

• Sep 6

Australian surfer killed in shark attack

An Australian man was killed in a suspected shark attack while he was surfing near a Sydney beach, officials said.

• Sep 6
• 00:31

Study finds acidic oceans weaken shark teeth

A new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science found that in more acidic ocean waters, sharks' teeth were weak, brittle and more prone to breaking. According to the study, the leading cause of rising pH values is human carbon dioxide emissions. Maximilian Baum, one of the study's authors, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.

• Aug 28
• 02:19

Great white sharks are spending more time in waters off New England

New data shows that great white sharks are spending more time in the chilly waters off New England and Atlantic Canada.

• Aug 25

U.S. tourist attacked by a shark while spearfishing in the Bahamas

The shark attack happened near Big Grand Cay on the island of Abaco, Bahamas, on Sunday, police said.

• Aug 17

Drone video shows great white shark lurking near popular beaches

Clam fisherman David Lancaster was able to take drone footage of the shark swimming just beneath the surface.

• Aug 13

Great white shark spotted near Maine beaches

A large great white shark was spotted swimming off the coast of Maine, near some of the state's most popular beaches, prompting a warning from police to beachgoers.

• Aug 13
• 00:22

Shark attack survivor shares top 3 tips to help stay safe during an encounter

Paul de Gelder, who stars in the new Discovery Channel special "How to Survive a Shark Attack," shares tips on how to stay safe during an encounter.

• Jul 21

Great white shark sightings off Maine trigger warnings for beachgoers

There were two documented sightings of great white sharks off the coast of Bailey Island, the site of Maine's first fatal shark attack.

• Jul 17

How sharks help determine the health of our oceans

While many fear sharks, they are an important part of our oceans' ecosystem. Marine scientists are studying how the food these predators eat can be seen as a litmus test for the health of the oceans. Elizabeth Cook reports.

• Jul 14
• 02:58

Scientists try to change minds about sharks

While the box office hit "Jaws" sold a lot of tickets, it also instilled extreme fear in people about sharks. Scientists are working hard to change the narrative about the sea creature.

• Jul 5
• 04:40

Video shows airborne shark hitting surfer's face in Florida

Surfer Darren Kaye said he noticed the spinner shark before the collision, but thought nothing of it until the animal came flying at him.

• Jul 2

Shark headbutts Florida surfer

A shark went airborne and headbutted a Florida surfer, who identified it as a spinner shark. The surfer was relatively unfazed, surfing for another 45 minutes after the incident and writing on Instagram, "Just another day at the inlet!"

• Jul 2
• 00:24

Shark bites 12-year-old girl off South Carolina's Hilton Head Island

A 12-year-old girl was airlifted to receive medical attention after sustaining a shark bite in waters off South Carolina's Hilton Head Island.

• Jun 19

Early summer shark bites prompt warnings

A 12-year-old girl was bitten off Hilton Head Island just days after a 9-year-old in Florida nearly lost her hand. Scientists are tracking large sharks off the East Coast as beachgoers head into the season.

• Jun 19
• 02:28

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