The most common species in the archipelago’s waters is the grey reef shark, which is generally only aggressive if provoked.

Bull Shark, and various reef sharks. These creatures preserve marine health and balance, acting as apex predators and scavengers. As shark scientist Dr Paul Butcher explains, having a better ...

Since the 1980s, Caribbean reef shark populations have dropped 52 percent. In some places, their numbers have plummeted by as much as 99 percent, and since 2021 the sharks have been classified as ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Endangered Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) and other shark species are making a striking recovery in Belize after plummeting due to ...

The dataset included over 5,300 sightings of six shark species, including hammerhead sharks, tiger sharks and bull sharks, between 2013 and 2019 in the Protea Banks reef of South Africa.

The data included more than 5,300 sightings of six shark species - including hammerhead, tiger and bull sharks - between 2013 and 2019 in the Protea Banks reef. Dr Balchin said: "The data revealed ...