In 2019, shark tagger Keith Poe was working off the coast of California when he hooked a surprisingly big "black mako" shark. The shark appeared larger and darker than shortfin makos (Isurus paucus), ...

Mako sharks are some of the most elusive sharks in the world. Because mako sharks prefer the open ocean to the shallower areas near the shoreline, less is known about them than about other species.

Discovery Channel's annual Shark Week has just begun, but the television screen isn't the only place sharks can be found in Texas. Galveston Bay and the rest of the Texas Coast provide a diverse ...