Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea
Summary
A diver filmed a rare Great White shark in the Mediterranean Sea near Tunisia and Sicily. The sighting is unusual because the shark population there is nearly extinct due to too much fishing. Conservationists hope this will lead to protected areas for marine life.Key Facts
- A volunteer diver named Derk Remmers captured video of a Great White shark in May.
- The shark was close to the divers and believed to be an adult male.
- Great White sharks are almost extinct in the Mediterranean Sea because of overfishing.
- The shark was spotted many miles offshore between Tunisia and Sicily.
- Conservation groups want governments to create marine protected zones in the Mediterranean.
- The footage was taken by divers working with the NGO Healthy Seas.
- Healthy Seas also works to remove abandoned fishing nets, known as ghost nets.
- The diver said his fingers trembled while filming because it was a rare and exciting moment.
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