It's believed to have been a basking shark, according to ABC 6 Providence, which obtained the video available to view here. Basking sharks, which can be as long as 33 feet, are the second largest in ...

A 20-foot basking shark was spotted recently swimming near Block Island off the Rhode Island coast. An unusually large visitor spent its Memorial Day in New England this year.

A massive basking shark spotted off the coast of Block Island drew comparisons to "Jaws." By Max Molski • Published May 29, 2025 • Updated on May 29, 2025 at 11:48 am ...

Massive 20-Foot Shark Caught On Video Near Boaters Off Northeast Coast A massive 20-foot shark was captured on video amid boaters off the Northeast coast. Clear images of its dorsal fin were caught on ...

The Atlantic Shark Institute said basking sharks are not a risk to people. A shark seen swimming near Block Island. (John Lunch Bucket) Basking sharks are not aggressive and are filter feeders.

Basking sharks are unique among shark species in several ways. For one, they are filter feeders, which means they use their gill rakers to trap small prey, such as plankton and tiny marine organisms.

“This basking shark may look like it’s smiling but sadly, it is not,” shark researcher John Chisholm wrote. “This poor individual stranded on a beach along Cape Cod Bay.

The accompanying footage shows a massive basking shark alongside a Cape Cod whale-watching vessel on Thursday, and the excitement was palpable in the naturalist’s voice. “This is incredible!

A fisherman has filmed a basking shark off the Croatian coast near Rijeka. The footage shows the animal, which is up to twelve meters long, in close proximity to a boat.