Although a recreational catch was documented off the east coast in recent months, anglers don't often land white sharks in Florida waters, partly because they stay in relatively deep waters but also because they're so darn big — much too big for your average fishing tackle. They've also frustrated scientists, who can only speculate as to where and when this species gathers to reproduce.
Scientists don't yet know specific areas where white sharks gather and mate or when it happens, although it's possible a nursery exists just off the east coast. More: Texas man recovering after shark bite in Boca Grande Pass. The public often refers to the species as "great" white sharks but scientists nowadays typically call them white sharks because there is no lesser or smaller counterpart.
White sharks are great, however, in terms of size as well as their ability to cross vast chunks of the planet. That fear is well-placed in that white sharks are incredibly capable predators with massive mouths and giant teeth. At the same time, encountering a white shark in Florida waters is very rare, and the odds of being attacked or bitten by a white shark is akin to winning the lottery.
Actually the original Florida LOTTO is drawn twice a week, or times a year, and there were 64 recorded unprovoked shark attacks by all species in Still, the mere idea of the possibility of the chance of a white shark being anywhere near anyone is enough to keep some people from ever stepping foot in the ocean.
Most of the makos are near the east coast of Texas. OCEARCH is a data-centric, nonprofit organization built to help scientists collect previously unattainable data in the ocean, according to the organization. Its mission is to "accelerate the ocean's return to balance and abundance through fearless innovations in scientific research, education, outreach, and policy using unique collaborations of individuals and organizations in the U.
OCEARCH provides a free, open-sourced shark tracking service and app that allows scientists, educators and fans alike to learn about the movements of our ocean's apex predators. Researchers there have cataloged over individual sharks using photos to identify each shark by coloration and unique markings on each of them.
More: Florida man gives wife Valentine's Day gift she will never forget - he named a shark after her. They called Cocci back and offered him the opportunity to name the shark he saw. He knew he had one option — to name it after his wife of 37 years, Colleen. And it was just in time for Valentine's Day. Way better than a box of chocolates. Price said he will always remember the first great white shark he saw. His anglers were fishing just northwest of the well-known fishing spot, the Bull Shark barge.
Lucie Inlet in in about 45 feet of water. His anglers had hooked a cobia and were reeling it in when all of sudden there was an explosion of water behind it. More: Shark Week comes to life for Stuart family who saw great white shark off Jupiter. Needless to say the anglers were probably a little disappointed they lost their chance at a fresh cobia dinner. However, they were able to carry with them an unforgettable memory of seeing one of nature's most storied predators do what it does best.
More: Mesmerizing drone footage shows whale shark swimming off the coast of Stuart Beach. The team from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Shark Research Program is working to identify great white sharks encountered by divers and anglers.
Over the years, the program has developed a database to identify white sharks based on distinctive markings, scars and coloration. If anyone encounters a great white shark and has good quality photos and video, the program can be contacted at MassSharks gmail.
Ed Killer is TCPalm's outdoors writer.
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