An estimated 400 spinner sharks were spotted during an aerial survey about 10 miles south of Block Island in August 2025. Spinner sharks, typically found in warmer Southern waters, are appearing more ...

(WJAR) — It's a fin-tastic find! The Atlantic Shark Institute spotted a young Great White shark near Block Island last week. Executive Director Jon Dodd said it is a first. "We've spotted sea turtles.

“We’ve been reviewing a lot of footage over the years and had to do a triple take on that one,” said Jon Dodd, of the Atlantic Shark Institute PROVIDENCE – For the Atlantic Shark Institute, catching a ...

A kitschy movie might call the gathering of an estimated 400 sharks off Block Island a "Sharknado," but the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management isn't quite so melodramatic. "Talk about ...