Huge great white spotted traveling up US and Canada as shark sightings surge
Summary
A large great white shark named Contender has been tracked moving along the US and Canadian east coast as shark sightings increase in these areas. Scientists link this change to warming ocean temperatures, which are causing sharks to move northward and closer to places where people swim.Key Facts
- Contender is the largest male great white shark tagged in the Atlantic Ocean, measuring nearly 14 feet long and weighing over 1,650 pounds.
- The shark has traveled from North Carolina to Nova Scotia, Canada, as part of its seasonal migration.
- Shark sightings have risen in places like New York and California, with 16 sightings reported in July near Rockaway Beach, NYC.
- Rising ocean temperatures, driven by human-caused climate change, are causing sharks to move to cooler northern waters.
- Bull sharks, which can enter rivers and estuaries with low salt levels, have also been moving north along the US east coast.
- Ocean surface temperatures recently hit record highs, influenced by global warming and a developing El Niño event.
- Shark attacks on humans remain rare, with 65 unprovoked bites worldwide in the past year, and 25 in the US.
- Humans kill about 100 million sharks annually, mainly through accidental fishing net catches.
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