“We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat…”

by | Apr 24, 2012 | Shark Week | 1 comment


Two fisherman working near Guaymas in the Sea of Cortez got the surprise of a lifetime when their nets came up with a Great White Shark nearly 20 feet in length.

Once thought to be a rarity in the Sea of Cortez, according to Dr. Chris Lowe of the  CSULB Sharklab, it is suspected that the region may be important in acting as nurseries for the vulnerable species.

More interestingly, if the length can be confirmed, it will be one of the largest Great Whites, by length, ever measured or examined.

Full story HERE.

 

  • Chris Maupin

    Chris Maupin is a research scientist at Texas A&M University, whose primary research interests consist of using the geochemistry of coral skeletons, microfossils and cave deposits to reconstruct climate variability and investigate climate change in the coral-rich regions of World Ocean. His day job ranges from from turning wrenches on mass spectrometers to culturing corals, with fieldwork in incredible places in between.

1 Comment

  1. darod850

    “More interestingly, if the length can be confirmed, it will be one of the largest Great Whites, by length, ever measured or examined.”

    great, and now its dead. Good job.

    Reply

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Upcoming Events