While white shark populations have been going down globally, since the 1960s, researchers have known about a thriving nursery for juvenile white sharks in the waters off the coast of New York City and Long Island.
Listen to an interview on NPR with WCS's Dr Harley Newton describing a project that seeks to catch and tag juvenile white sharks, in order to gain a broader understanding of these fish's ecology and behavior.
A White Shark Nursery in the Waters Off New York City May Provide Clues to Oceanic Health