New Evidence for the Contemporary Presence of Juvenile White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) in the Adriatic Sea.

ABSTRACT: The presence of the white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) in the Mediterranean Sea is well documented, but mainly through historical and opportunistic records. Historically, the Adriatic Sea, particularly its eastern coastline, was considered a hotspot for white sharks, with relatively frequent reports of juvenile specimens suggesting a potential nursery area. However, since the second half of the 20th century, the abundance of white sharks in the Adriatic has experienced a dramatic decline, with the last confirmed sighting recorded in 2011. In this study, we report the recent capture of a young-of-the-year (YOY) white shark off the Croatian coast, previously misidentified as a porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus). In addition, we revisit historical records of white sharks in the Adr

SUBMITTER: Jambura PL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7617451 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature