Great White Shark

marine-biology

Great white sharks are large predatory sharks with size characteristics shaped by biology, measurement methods, and environmental conditions. How long is a great white in reliab...

marine-conservation

The short answer is no, great white sharks are not currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List; they are listed as Vulnerable globally. This status signals a high ri...

marine life

Great white shark sightings in California occur most frequently along central and Northern California coast, especially near seal colonies and offshore islands where these apex...

marine-biology

A 25 ft great white shark represents a rare, exceptional size for this species. This length falls at or near the upper limits reported in peer-reviewed and fishery literature. S...

shark biology and conservation

The great white shark portrayed in the 1975 film Jaws was a 2,500 lb (1,134 kg) female caught off Long Island, New York, in 1964. After the movie’s release, the mounted specim...

marine-safety

A bite that literally removes more than half the body is exceptionally rare and almost always fatal. Such incidents typically involve very large sharks, deep or remote waters, a...

marine-conservation

A great white shark catch refers to the capture of a Carcharodon carcharias by commercial, recreational, or scientific operations, usually involving hooked specimens brought to...

marine research and wildlife tracking

A well known great white shark has made the waters near Woods Hole, Massachusetts a frequent destination, drawing interest from scientists and the public. This recurring visitor...

marine-biology

The great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) is a globally distributed, apex marine predator built for efficiency in the open ocean. As an oceanic species, it inhabits coastal...

marine-biology

In documented observations, great white sharks have been recorded clearing approximately 1.2 to 3 meters (about 4 to 10 feet) vertically when breaching, with most credible repor...