Tag Archives: White sharks
“Human Dimension of Rebounding Population of Seals and White Sharks on Cape Cod.” Study targets public’s views about seals
“We want to bring different perspectives together to see what people value about Cape Cod, see what they understand about the marine ecosystem and the interactions within it,” said George Maynard, research coordinator at the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen’s Alliance, one of the collaborating organizations. “Seals are one piece in an increasingly complicated environment.” Jennifer Jackman, a professor of political science at Salem State University, is leading the study, “Human Dimension of Rebounding Population of Seals and White Sharks on Cape Cod.” >click to read< 13:12
Effort by Sausalito group to designate great white sharks as endangered falls short
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission voted not to list the Northeast Pacific population of white shark as threatened or endangered. Bolstering the state view was another study by the National Marine Fisheries Service that put the population closer to 3,000. Read more here 14:25
Surging shark activity puts Cape Cod in the jaws of a craze
The exponential growth of Monomoy’s seal population, with thousands of animals sometimes visible on its beaches, has created a buffet table for white sharks, drawing increasing numbers of the predators here during the summer. @providencejournal
New Protections for White Shark Effective March 1
White sharks off California’s coast will receive additional protection beginning March 1, the date it becomes a candidate species under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). Read more here
