Living Sharks Museum

05/17/2026

A Porbeagle Shark stranded this morning up near Billington in Point Judith Pond here in Rhode Island. A rescue attempted by the fishermen who discovered it, Bill Huggins, but it did not survive. A necropsy was conducted before being towed back out to sea.

Video shared with permission.

04/17/2026

A lot happening behind the scenes… Living Sharks Museum has been getting a refresh!

Bringing our shark research and conservation collection back to the forefront with some incredible new additions. Crazy to think that it’s been 9 years open to the public. Keep an eye out for our soft re-opening evening event on May 1st!

02/11/2026

Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England…

President Donald Trump issued a proclamation reopening a huge swath of the Atlantic to commercial fishing.

01/31/2026

01/06/2026

Huge thank you to The Daily Jaws for this feature about Living Sharks Museum’s Jaws 50th Anniversary Exhibition, how we got here, and what’s next! 🦈

You can find the article on The Daily Jaws here:

The 50th anniversary of Jaws may have brought the fans back out in droves, but one New England researcher and shark historian has been quietly building a lifetime legacy in the form of America’s first shark history museum. His extensive Jaws collection has been a sleeper until now...

01/03/2026

A detailed investigation into these strange creatures is finally giving scientists and fishermen valuable clues about when and where they strike.

01/02/2026

Sneak Peek! Explore the Jaws 50th Anniversary exhibition, home to one of the largest public-facing collections of original Jaws memorabilia and artifacts, curated by shark historian Keith Cowley, from his personal collection. This video is a preview and not representative of the entirety of the artifacts available for public viewing. This exhibition runs Memorial Day - Labor Day 2025 at Living Sharks Museum, America’s First Shark History Museum located in coastal Westerly, Rhode Island. To learn more, visit livingsharks.org or follow on FB & IG .

Credits, with gratitude:
B-roll shot by Tom Shaw
Edited by Keith Cowley
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Sneak Peek - Explore the Jaws 50th Anniversary exhibition, home to one of the largest public-facing collections of original Jaws memorabilia and artifacts, c...

12/03/2025

We will be OPEN TONIGHT for downtown Westerly’s Holiday Stroll and Luminaria event, 5-9PM! Come visit Living Sharks Museum and our Jaws Anniversary Exhibition one last time before we set for our 2026 exhibition! Always free admission!

09/02/2025

Living Sharks Museum Curator Keith M. Cowley featured on PBS Newshour offering perspectives on sharks!

08/27/2025

Population of makos, commonly seen off Rhode Island, in decline NEWPORT — This summer, reports of shark sightings seem...