Rare footage of a great white shark in the Mediterranean Sea
As BBC reports, a diver who captured an incredibly rare encounter with a great white shark in the Mediterranean Sea in May described the moment as "special." This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing BBC News.
"The shark was quite close to us [...] Actually my fingers were shaking when I tried to start the camera," volunteer diver Derk Remmers told BBC.
Scientists believe that overfishing has contributed to this species almost disappearing in the Mediterranean Sea.
Scientists say people should not worry, as the shark, presumably an adult male, was spotted several miles offshore between Tunisia and Sicily.
Environmentalists expressed hope that this encounter could encourage governments to create marine protected areas in Mediterranean waters.
Divers working for the NGO Healthy Seas filmed the video during a dive to draw attention to the problem of so-called "ghost nets."
This encounter highlights the decline of the great white shark population in the Mediterranean Sea. Experts say urgent measures are needed to protect this species.