Topic: Research News
Scientists found a young great white shark off the Mediterranean coast. This discovery helps us understand these elusive predators that are rarely seen.
On April 20, 2023, local fishermen accidentally caught a juvenile great white shark near the eastern peninsula of the Mediterranean Sea. The shark was about 7 feet long and weighed between 176-198 pounds. Great white sharks are well-known marine animals, but sightings in this part of the Mediterranean are extremely rare. This unusual catch led researchers to examine historical records from 1862 to 2023. They found that great white sharks continue to inhabit Mediterranean waters, even if they are rarely seen. The scientists describe this population as a
Implications
Scientists found a young great white shark off the Mediterranean coast. This discovery helps us understand these elusive predators that are rarely seen.
Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260621052722.htm
Journal Reference:
- José Carlos Báez, Miguel A. Puerto, Davinia Torreblanca, José L. Varela, Leila Carmona, David Macías. New record of white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Elasmobranchii, Lamniformes, Lamnidae), from the Mediterranean Spanish coast. Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria, 2026; 56: 27 DOI: 10.3897/aiep.56.173786
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