In line with the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," this month's River Life explores the realities about sharks and whether they ...

The toothy villain of “Jaws” terrified audiences in 1975. But offscreen, the hit film — which is celebrating its 50th anniversary — impacted sharks in unexpected ways.

Shark research began in the 1970s, so at the time, scientists ... Both Spielberg and Benchley have expressed regret in the past over how "Jaws" impacted the public perception of sharks.

A marine expert waded in on the recent controversy surrounding shark "encounters" in an appearance on "Sunday Night America," where he blamed Steven Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster movie "Jaws" for ...

When “Jaws” premiered to an invigorated public in June 1975, most of the research on sharks focused on preventing shark attacks, Skomal said. “We knew it was big, it could swim fast and we ...

when dozens of nonprofits exist solely to serve shark conservation efforts, researchers have gotten to know the creatures beyond their enormous teeth. “The negative perception of sharks at the time — ...

When “Jaws” premiered to an invigorated public in June 1975, most of the research on sharks focused on preventing shark attacks, Skomal said. Related Articles ...

"Jaws," 50 years on, revolutionized summer blockbusters and shark horror subgenre. The film heightened fear of sharks as man-eating monsters, impacting public perception.