Explaining The Ocean on Instagram: "The whale shark is the largest fish in the world, yet it’s often called a “gentle giant” of the oceans. Despite growing up to 40 feet long, these massive filter-feeders survive mainly on plankton, small fish, and krill, swimming with their huge mouths open to sieve food from the water. Their spotted skin patterns are unique to each individual, like fingerprints, making them easy to identify in the wild. Whale sharks are found in warm, tropical seas across the

Atlantic Shark Institute on Instagram: "We are really excited to share a first for Rhode Island and a first for the ASI’s Baited Remote Underwater Video System (BRUVs) research. In the last week we got a video of this beautiful juvenile great white shark cruising past one of our BRUVs near Block Island! These small white sharks can be elusive and, with a very small population compared to many other shark species in the Northwest Atlantic, they aren’t easy to find or see in their natural environm

Explaining The Ocean on Instagram: "Mary Lee was one of the most famous great white sharks ever tracked. 🦈 At 16 feet long and weighing over 3,500 lbs, she was tagged by @ocearch in 2012 off Cape Cod. Her satellite tag allowed scientists — and the public — to follow her epic journeys along the U.S. East Coast, from Florida to New Jersey to Massachusetts. 🌊 By studying her movements, researchers gained crucial insights into shark migration, feeding grounds, and how these apex predators use coas