US EditionScarborough Police Share Drone Footage of Possible 10-12-Foot Great White Near Beaches
The recent sightings near popular beaches reflect a rebound in great white shark numbers in the Gulf of Maine, with 93 individuals identified since 2020, officials said.
- Authorities in Scarborough indicate increased shark sightings in recent years, with some scientists linking the rise to growing seal populations, prompting caution.
- In recent years, sightings have ticked up as seal populations grow and conservation measures bolster white shark numbers in southern Maine.
- Drone footage captured Monday by Marine Resource Officer Daryen Granata shows a potential large shark off the coastline near Richmond Island, police said.
- Scarborough Police issued warnings advising visitors to Richmond Island, Crescent Beach State Park, Higgins Beach and Pine Point Beach, and said they will keep the public informed.
- Maine Department of Marine Resources tracks sharks using acoustic technology, with nine white shark sightings reported this year, and a potential shark sighting near Scarborough beaches.
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Massive Great White Shark Prompts Safety Warnings In Maine
Drone Footage Captures 10-12 Foot Shark Near Popular Beaches A great white shark, estimated to be between 10 and 12 feet long, has been spotted multiple times near Scarborough’s popular beaches, prompting a public safety warning from local officials. The initial sighting occurred on Monday, August 11, when commercial clam fisherman David Lancaster used a […] Massive Great White Shark Prompts Safety Warnings In Maine
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