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Great White Shark Discovery Highlights Sea of Cortez's Ecosystem

1/17/2025

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In 2012, a shocking discovery unfolded on a beach near Guaymas, Mexico, as a 20-foot great white shark washed ashore. Local fishermen Guadalupe and Baltazar brought the majestic creature to land, unveiling a crucial fact: adult great whites migrate to the Sea of Cortez to give birth. This moment underscored the vital role these apex predators play in the region's ecosystem.

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In 2012, a shocking discovery unfolded on a beach near Guaymas, Mexico, as a 20-foot great white shark washed ashore. Local fishermen Guadalupe and Baltazar brought the majestic creature to land, unveiling a crucial fact: adult great whites migrate to the Sea of Cortez to give birth. This moment underscored the vital role these apex predators play in the region's ecosystem.