As Oceans Warm, Great White Sharks Are Overheating
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- #Marine Conservation
- #Shark Ecology
- Mesothermic sharks and tuna face overheating risks and declining food due to climate change.
- Warmer oceans force these species to relocate, disrupting ecosystems and increasing competition for prey.
- Overfishing, bycatch, and habitat destruction pose more urgent threats than warming waters alone.
- Research using sensors reveals hidden heat budgets, critical for conservation and protection mapping.
- Great whites serve as sentinel species, indicating broader marine ecosystem shifts and conservation importance.