Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) are named for the dark blue color of their dorsal side (i.e. their back), but that’s not their only distinctive feature; they also have a slender body and a long snout.

Previous research has shown that some fish shadow sharks to remove parasites and hide from predators. However, they have never before been seen hiding behind sharks to ambush their prey. Attack ...

Underwater video footage captured by divers and remotely operated vehicles shows a type of small predatory fish – called blue runners – using the sharks for cover while they hunt. Previous research ...

A four-foot female blue shark washed ashore near Avenue U in Seaside yesterday, November 5, and was recovered by Seaside Aquarium. Aquarium staff said it’s hard to know how the fish died and ...

Blue sharks can grow up to 10-12 feet and are considered a docile shark, presenting little danger to humans. Their diet is a mix of squid, octopus and small fish, according to the Seaside Aquarium.

Blue Planet Aquarium is offering families the opportunity to swim with sharks inside their ocean tank. The new junior shark encounters give kids the chance to get up close to different types of ...