The over 300-pound mako shark crash-landed on the bow in full view of the crew. “I was thinking, ‘What the f – – k do we do?’ ” the captain said.

A mako shark was observed stealing sea bass from fishermen on the Queen Mary party boat. Warmer ocean temperatures above 60 degrees are attracting mako sharks and other species like cobia to the coast ...

In 2013, fishermen caught a shortfin mako shark off the coast of California. It was a record-breaking catch, as the mako shark turned out to be the heaviest one ever documented. The enormous ...

The short clip shows the nearly-10-foot mako shark sinking its teeth into the tuna right after one of the mates hits it with a gaff. A brief tug-of-war ensues. The mako whips the fish side-to-side ...

Mako sharks can be aggressive but they aren’t likely to attack, according to the Florida Museum. Between 1926 and today, mako sharks make up about 1% of unprovoked shark attacks in Florida.

The mako shark is on the list of the most dangerous sharks to humans by AmericanOceans.org. Makos reach up to 12 feet in length and 1,200 pounds in weight.

Shortfin makos are the world’s fastest shark, and can swim at top speeds of 46 miles per hour. “Once the shark moves faster, the octopus probably wouldn’t have been able to hold on,” she said.