A great white shark caught in waters off the coast of Southern California is exposed to the Aquarium of the Bay of Monterey, where it can be seen in person or via a live webcam. Scientific sailors hope that the addition of new will encourage visitors to support conservation of the ocean.
Aquarium officials say 4 feet, 7 inches male shark was transferred from Malibu to Monterey and placed in the room of sea opened the Aquarium Wednesday evening. They hope to keep on display for the coming months.
This is the sixth time of Monterey Bay has exposed a young white shark. All previous sharks have been returned to the wild.
Aquarium officials say that they captured this August 18 shark in the waters near Marina del Rey. Before his transfer, the shark was kept in an enclosure in Malibu, where it has been observed swimming comfortably and eat. Great white sharks are known for their size, with the largest adults measuring more than 20 feet long and weighing about 5,000 books. They are among the major predators of marine mammals, but also prey on fish and sea birds.
The aquarium, said wild shark populations are in decline worldwide. Fishing and slow reproduction of white sharks, as well as threats of hunters trophy and others, have taken a toll. The creatures are protected in U.S. coastal waters, as well as in South Africa, Mexico, Australia and other countries.
Julie Packard, Executive Director of the aquarium, stated that the exposure of a female great white shark in 2004 was very successful. She said that more than one million people viewed the shark while he was in captivity. Surveys taken after their experience has shown that people took a deeper understanding of the dangers facing the great white shark and the ocean in general.
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