The dorsal fin is how they identified the species, the aquarium representative said, adding that it is not uncommon for sandbar sharks to appear in the bay — that is where their nurseries are.

“In a series of coordinated responses, we’ve removed over 15 feet of line, including several hog-ties (line binding the dorsal fin to the tail), and fishing leaders, from the calf, along with ...

They resemble dolphins but lack a dorsal fin and have a flexible ‘melon’ on top of their head, which is used for echolocation. There is no doubt that these are intelligent animals.

Marine biologist Carrie Newell photographed four blue whales — the largest animals on Earth — 3 miles off Depoe Bay.

Humpback whale #2583 with a deep gash behind its dorsal fin on June 27, 2025. A humpback whale was severely injured in Glacier Bay.

‘A day I will never forget': Massive shark crashes bachelorette party off New Hampshire coast On a surprise bachelorette cruise and whale watch around the Isle of Shoals, the group spotted two ...

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Every time his dorsal fin breaks the surface of the water, the satellite tag “pings” and sends tracking information back to OCEARCH, allowing the team to see where the shark is in real-time.