Carcharodon carcharias
World Data Ocean keeps Carcharodon carcharias in one place: 2 stories so far. The section currently leads with “SMART drumlines: calibrated catch data refine non-lethal shark mitigation” and “White Sharks Detected in Gulf of Mexico Sanctuary via Acoustic Telemetry”. Three years of SMART drumline data along the New South Wales coast reveal something essential: non-lethal shark mitigation works, but its effectiveness depends on environmental context. Nine white sharks, some traveling nearly 3,800 kilometers, have been detected within Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, marking the first documented occurrences of the species in this Gulf of Mexico marine… A Global Hub for Ocean Intelligence 4 World Data Ocean is a centralized digital platform where researchers, scientists, and ocean enthusiasts converge to… The list below is every Carcharodon carcharias story on World Data Ocean, newest first.
SMART drumlines: calibrated catch data refine non-lethal shark mitigation
Three years of SMART drumline data along the New South Wales coast reveal something essential: non-lethal shark mitigation works, but its effectiveness depends on environmental context. Target species, White, Tiger, and Bull sharks, showed a combined catch rate of 0.66 per 1,000 hook-hours, while bycatch was nearly double that. White sharks preferred colder winter waters; Tiger and Bull sharks were more abundant in warm, calm conditions. This calibrated, empirical catch data allows managers to refine deployment timing and location.
White Sharks Detected in Gulf of Mexico Sanctuary via Acoustic Telemetry
Nine white sharks, some traveling nearly 3,800 kilometers, have been detected within Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, marking the first documented occurrences of the species in this Gulf of Mexico marine protected area. Acoustic telemetry revealed philopatric behavior in two individuals, with returns across multiple years. This empirical evidence expands our understanding of white shark distribution in the western North Atlantic.