Scarborough Police Warn of 2 Juvenile White Sharks Near Pine Point After 6 Sightings
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Updated · Maine Public · Aug 7
Scarborough Police Warn of 2 Juvenile White Sharks Near Pine Point After 6 Sightings
3 articles · Updated · Maine Public · Aug 7
Summary
Scarborough Police posted footage of two juvenile white sharks near Pine Point beach after about six recent sightings off southern Maine raised safety concerns.
Marine researchers said the sharks are juveniles, making them more likely to feed on bony fish and squid than marine mammals, and urged swimmers to avoid seals and schools of fish.
Matt Davis and Walter Golet were tagging sharks about 20 miles offshore Friday and asked the public to keep reporting sightings through Maine DMR's website or the Sharktivity app.
White shark sightings have become common in Maine summers in recent years; scientists said their presence reflects a population rebound under long-standing protections, unlike some other shark species linked to warming waters.