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Shark Sightings Surge Coast to Coast

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Topic poll · all networksWhat's driving the surge in shark sightings along U.S. coasts?

  • Warmer ocean temps year-round 0%
  • More people in the water 0%
  • Better reporting & tech 0%
  • Recovering shark populations 0%

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More shark sightings may mean conservation is working!

Great White Shark numbers off the U.S. Northeast coast have rebounded since the 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act shielded their prey. More seals near shore means more sharks following — not necessarily more danger to swimmers.

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