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New Study Debunks Simple Explanation for Mysterious Great White Shark Disappearances

A 12-year study shows white shark absences at Neptune Islands often result from natural movement patterns, with only one of six long absences linked to killer whales.

Summary by Sci Tech Daily
A widely publicized killer whale attack once seemed to explain why white sharks disappeared from a key aggregation site. Long-term tracking now suggests the reality is more nuanced. Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are known to drive white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) away from key gathering areas, but new research suggests that longer disappearances are not always [...]

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Sci Tech Daily broke the news in on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
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