A side view of a shark swimming through water.

Sharks & Rays

Great hammerhead in Bimini, Bahamas.

Shark Overview

Are you a student researching sharks or someone looking to learn more about sharks? This overview dives into everything to know.

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The Massive Filter Feeding Shark You Ought to Know

a megamouth shark swims with a diver in the background

How Climate Change is Impacting Shark Mothering

a bull shark in a net

Are You An Educator?

At Smithsonian Ocean, we have lesson plans, activities, and resources to help you engage your students in the wonders of our oceans.
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Sharks & Rays Articles

Good-Bye Gillnet, Hello Shark Recovery!

A thresher shark was killed after becoming stuck in a gillnet.

How Realistic is the Shark Science in "The Shallows"?

A great white shark in the waters of the coast of Guadelupe, Mexico.

The State of Sharks, 40 Years After Jaws

A shortfin mako glides through the waters off the coast of California.

An Angel’s Return: How eDNA Was Used to Rediscover the Angelshark

a shark swims along a sandy seafloor

5 Reasons to Revere, Not Fear, the Shark

The dwarf lantern shark sits in a human hand.

Tagging and Tracking Animals Underwater

Giant Pacific Manta Ray, Roca Partida Sea Mount, Revillagigedos Islands, Mexico