However, when scientists came across a 10-foot shortfin mako shark in the gulf, they had to look twice. It appeared that there was something attached to the shark's head.

The shortfin mako is the world's fastest species of shark, capable of swimming up to 46 mph. The shark finally managed to wriggle free and return to the water unharmed.

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 ...

The shortfin mako shark is the fastest shark in the ocean, with speeds of up to 45 mph, and is also known for its "incredible leaping ability," according to Oceana, ...

The mako shark was seen in the coast of El Garraf, Sain, July 2022. According to experts, the population of shortfin mako sharks has gone down by 60 percent in the last 75 years.

In the water, a tagged shortfin mako shark offers a look at the teeth that, combined with the shark's speed (up to 35 knots) make it a formidable predator.

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.

For deaf people including schoolchildren, teachers and scientists, talking about marine species like the shortfin mako shark, loggerhead turtle and tiny phytoplankton usually means spelling out ...

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.

After nearly a year of transmitting incredible data, a tagged mako shark has been caught. The shark logged more than 9,200 miles throughout the Atlantic Ocean -- his travels took him from the ...

One shark tagged near New Zealand, where mako populations are robust, traveled 11,600 miles in a year. 1:40. ... Parasitic copepods cling to the fin of a shortfin mako.

“The shortfin mako shark is the world’s fastest-swimming shark, but it can’t outrace the threat of extinction.” Defenders of Wildlife filed a listing petition under the Act in January 2021. NOAA ...