"There are currently no laws to protect sharks from being killed" except for a ban on killing them for their fins," she wrote in a statement. In 2013 footage of Deep Blue went viral around the word. Shark populations around Hawaii have been declining for years, and Ramsey said she hopes Deep Blue's moment in the spotlight will also shine a light on much-needed shark protection legislation. Identification - Record size, Vertical slashes down flanks, Media sensation. It's like five Thanksgiving feasts all in one go," he said. Experts believe Deep Blue is the largest great white ever seen and has lived for more than five decades - despite often life-span-reducing pollution. "For a female that's carrying six babies - two to 10 babies that will be born at about 4 1/2 to 5 feet long, weighing about 40 pounds apiece - that's more than just a meal. Divers Mark Mohler and Kimberly Jeffries were able to identify her as Deep Blue thanks to a tag she was implanted with, while marine experts also recognised the unique markings on her body. Regardless, Lowe said tagging data indicate three female sharks have been recorded feasting on the "floating buffet" that is the dead sperm whale carcass off Oahu.
"Nobody knows for sure why they do it," Lowe continued, explaining that Deep Blue was spotted off the coast of California over a year ago.Īccording to tracking data, the female sharks typically return to the West Coast - either Baja California, Mexico or California - in the early spring to deliver their pups. The dorsum is a deep shade of indigo, while the flanks are a vibrant blue. White Sharks are dark gray on top, switching sharply to. Blue sharks are one of the most wide ranging shark species and can be found. Young angel sharks may also have white net-like markings and. Tiger Sharks are greenish blue, with a light yellow or gray belly. Conversation Welcome to Hawaii Deep Blue Heres the moment GregSkomal & MauricioHoyos spotted & named 20ft WhiteShark DeepBlue.
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She is an estimated 20 feet long and weighs over 5,500 pounds. Its skin is grey to reddish or greenish brown, scattered with small white spots and blackish dots.
Additionally, Lowe said it makes sense that it would be Deep Blue because "female sharks usually swim out to the middle of the Pacific, sometimes as far out as Hawaii, for two years before they come back to California or Mexico to have their pups." Deep Blue is one such sharkthis female great white is thought to be the biggest in the world.