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Great White Shark Sightings Surge Along East Coast

10/5/2025

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  • Great white shark sightings surged along the East Coast near Long Island.
  • Northward migration is reported, with Canadian sightings more than doubling from 2018 to 2022.
  • Long Island hosts one of only three globally confirmed great white nurseries, where young sharks gather.
  • Rising ocean temperatures may shift the nursery northward, increasing risks from adult sharks to the young.