A Rhode Island fisherman’s video of an unusual shark led scientists to confirm the first documented young spinner shark in New England waters, sparking questions about shifting habitats.

A 24-inch spinner shark, a species typically found in waters near Florida, was discovered off the coast of Charlestown, Rhode Island, in September 2024. The shark's partially healed umbilical cord ...

After some discussion, the 24-inch shark was identified as a spinner shark. ALSO READ: No survivors after plane collides with Army helicopter, crashes into Potomac near DCA What made that ...

The shark appeared to be either a juvenile spinner shark or blacktip shark, two species that are normally spotted further South. The two species of sharks can be very difficult to tell apart ...

Regarding the Journal story "Shark's capture off RI leads some to wonder about climate change" (News, Feb. 1). A spinner shark in Rhode Island might be unusual, but every shark is unique.