According to NOAA, strandings of “large pelagic species like the mako shark are relatively rare for this area,” prompting an immediate response from the Southeast Fisheries Science Center to secure ...

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), ...

George Schelling's painting "Frenzy" portrays the power of a mako shark hitting a bluefin tuna. From the collection of David Gutschmit. The mako prowls its shadowy underworld with an arrogant ...

Sharks are usually thought of as dangerous creatures, but there’s much more to them than just fear. Found in oceans all over the world, sharks come in many shapes and sizes, each adapted to survive in ...

George Schelling's painting "Frenzy" portrays the power of a mako shark hitting a bluefin tuna. From the collection of David Gutschmit. This story, “Mako!” appeared in the March 1978 issue of Outdoor ...