Shark Videos | Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

Want to encounter sharks through the comfort of your own screen? Dive into the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries’ video collection of various shark species from across the country and learn about sharks in the sanctuary system, shark research, and more.

Great white shark swimming in bright blue water.

Sharks in Your National Marine Sanctuaries

Sharks: scary? We think not! Check out our video to learn more about the crucial role sharks play in marine sanctuary ecosystems.

Bluntnose Sixgill Shark

Researchers aboard the E/V Nautilus got a treat when they spotted this bluntnose sixgill shark in Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.

Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip reef sharks are frequently spotted in the coral reefs of Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. These beautiful sharks are central members of the coral reef community and are also an important part of Native Hawaiian culture.

From left to right: Male researcher with light gray long sleeve, black watch on left wrist, black sunglasses, light hair, and an orange life jacket standing facing the right with his arms crossed. Blue water with a large shark’s head emerging from the surface and brown rocks in the distance. Second male researcher with black sunglasses, orange and purple jacket, orange life jacket holding a large black camera.

White Shark Research

A common misconception about white sharks is that they're mindless killing machines. Not so! Researchers in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary are finding that these predators have very specific feeding strategies and are cautious about what they'll approach. Check out our video to learn more!

Basking Shark

Meet the basking shark, a gentle filter feeder found in NOAA’s Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.

Shark swimming from left to right over reef with multicolored fish swimming nearby in low visibility.

Shark and Ray Videos from Flower Garden Banks

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary hosts a healthy population of elasmobranchs (cartilaginous fishes), more commonly known as sharks and rays.

Whale carcass in water with two researchers observing from a boat.

White Sharks Scavenging in Stellwagen Bank

You will never guess what fin-tastic sight scientists in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary stumbled upon this week!

Galapagos Sharks

Galapagos sharks are a fairly common sight in the protected waters of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. Get to know these impressive creatures in our new Earth Is Blue video!

Small shark swimming close to the sand towards a sea turtle under a large coral reef.

Turtle Versus Shark

Do sharks always rule the seas? Think again! In places like Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, it's not always predators that come out on top.

Shark swimming from left to right with only the front half of its body in view in green water.

White Shark Tagging by Dr. Domeier: Timeline and Video

On October 29, 2009, 12 days after the shark was filmed, it was captured in the sanctuary by Dr. Michael Domeier of the Marine Conservation Science Institute, who attached a Smart Position or Temperature (SPOT) transmitting tag to the shark's dorsal fin.

Hammerhead shark swimming from left to right in lue water with a school of fish in the distance. Underbelly and mouth in view.

Endangered Ocean: Sharks

Did you know that sharks have existed for more than 400 million years? There are more than 450 species of sharks throughout the ocean and they come in all different colors and sizes.

Cause a Sea Change

Sharks play a vital role in the health of our ocean, but in some parts of the world, many shark species are in decline. By contrast, many shark species in U.S. waters are doing well thanks to the efforts of NOAA and fishermen. Learn about the conservation success in the U.S. and why sharks are in trouble elsewhere—and what you can do to help!