“The heaviest great hammerhead shark ever recorded weighed a whopping 1280 pounds.” The great hammerhead shark is found in a variety of water depths such as shallow lagoons and coral reefs, and in ...

The Gulf of Mexico is a large basin with around617,800 square miles of water. The area supports diverse marine life, including many species of sharks. There are around 24 different species of sharks ...

The future of the great hammerhead depends on how we choose to coexist with the ocean that sustains us both. As we uncover more about its habits and habitats, we’re also confronted with uncomfortable ...

We take a look at the some of the heaviest sharks ever caught on a rod-and-reel and certified as world records ...

While many sharks hunt for small, abundant prey when looking for a meal, great hammerheads have a supersized strategy with some big payoffs—eat other sharks. For a long time, scientists have observed ...

A groundbreaking test developed by an FIU scientist can detect small, elusive hammerheads without ever setting eyes on them — a critical new tool for species fighting for survival. This ...