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 ...

A 20 foot basking shark was spotted in the Great Salt Pond near Block Island on Memorial Day. The species is considered vulnerable but sightings are fairly common, especially out close to the ocean.

A massive basking shark spotted off the coast of Block Island on Memorial Day drew comparisons to "Jaws" ahead of the film's 50th anniversary.

A shark seen swimming near Block Island all week has been identified as a Basking shark.

A massive shark washed up on a Cape Cod beach this week, as researchers try to figure out what led to the shark getting stranded.

A massive shark washed up on a Cape Cod beach this week, as researchers try to figure out what led to the shark getting stranded.

The second largest shark species in the world is being spotted close to the Bay State coast, according to shark researchers. Multiple basking sharks were seen off Plymouth Friday morning. Shark ...

Sometimes during whale-watching expeditions, another type of creature grabs the spotlight merely by showing up. The accompanying footage shows a massive basking shark alongside a Cape Cod whale ...