While sharks are commonly found in the waters off the United States, shark bites are rare, according to Gavin Naylor, director of the Florida Museum of Natural History's shark research program.

A teen in Alabama who survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida has inspired new federal legislation authorizing emergency alerts to mobile phones in the event of a shark attack, first reported ...

Two recent shark encounters along Florida’s Gulf Coast, including an attack resulting in serious injury to a Navy employee, are raising awareness among beachgoers across the region, including those ...

A new nationwide beach safety measure has been approved two years after a shark attack on an Alabama teenager inspired lawmakers to take action. Authorities can now send cellphone emergency warnings ...