A first mate from New Hampshire recalled the moments he saw two large basking sharks off the coast of Rye Harbor.

While the great white shark in Jaws was a significant threat to humans, basking sharks pose no threat at all. Their intimidating size means nothing compared to their docile nature. This is a ...

Basking shark sighting in Rhode Island. Unlike the titular creature in "Jaws," this shark is no bloodthirsty great white.Atlantic Shark Institute executive director Jon Dodd says this is a basking ...

“The species, which many guessed accurately, was a basking shark, the second largest fish in the world.” The basking shark was estimated to measure about 20 feet.

On a surprise bachelorette cruise and whale watch around the Isle of Shoals, the group spotted two basking sharks.

Video of shark sighting near Block Island lures millions of views on social media Basking sharks are harmless to humans, said Jon Dodd of the Atlantic Shark Institute,“ but ”that didn’t ...

A 20-foot basking shark made an unexpected appearance in Rhode Island’s Great Salt Pond, stirring ... More memories of "Jaws" but posing no danger. The Atlantic Shark Institute Facebook Page ...

An unusually large visitor spent its Memorial Day in New England this year. Just in time for the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," a massive basking shark was spotted off the coast of Block Island in ...

While the great white shark in Jaws was a significant threat to humans, basking sharks pose no threat at all. Their intimidating size means nothing compared to their docile nature. This is a ...