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First Mediterranean Great White Filmed, Highlights Endangered Status

6/10/2026

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Remmers Films Shark

Diver Derk Remmers filmed the first adult great white shark underwater in the Mediterranean.
The shark appeared 132 feet (40 m) deep near a shipwreck between Sicily and Tunisia.
Remmers said his fingers trembled while operating the camera.
Scientists say Mediterranean great whites are critically endangered, with the IUCN reporting a 30-49% global decline.
Veronika Mikos of Healthy Seas said the encounter highlights the need to protect ecosystems from ghost nets.

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Divers Capture Shark

Divers captured the first recorded footage of a great white shark in the Mediterranean.
The dive took place in the heavily fished Strait of Sicily, a key Mediterranean zone.
Volunteer divers from Ghost Diving and Healthy Seas organized the expedition, showing NGOs’ involvement in marine monitoring.
Researcher Carlo Cattano of the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn said the sighting confirms the area’s conservation value for threatened species.

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Remmers Films Shark

Diver Derk Remmers filmed the first adult great white shark underwater in the Mediterranean.
The shark appeared 132 feet (40 m) deep near a shipwreck between Sicily and Tunisia.
Remmers said his fingers trembled while operating the camera.
Scientists say Mediterranean great whites are critically endangered, with the IUCN reporting a 30-49% global decline.
Veronika Mikos of Healthy Seas said the encounter highlights the need to protect ecosystems from ghost nets.

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