Third great white shark since 2004 swims its way into the
Monterey Bay Aquarium
The beast moves through the tank with confidence, its teeth
sharp and its tail whipping through the water. Though it is only 4
feet, 9 inches long and weighs only 67 pounds, the latest addition
to the Outer Bay exhibit makes a foreboding display. The staff has
added a young great white shark to the tank for the third time
since 2004.
Third great white shark since 2004 swims its way into the Monterey Bay Aquarium
The beast moves through the tank with confidence, its teeth sharp and its tail whipping through the water. Though it is only 4 feet, 9 inches long and weighs only 67 pounds, the latest addition to the Outer Bay exhibit makes a foreboding display. The staff has added a young great white shark to the tank for the third time since 2004.
The shark was caught accidentally in fishing gear, and aquarium staff kept him in a holding tank off the coast of Malibu until they observed him feeding and navigating in the confines of the pen. The Outer Bay exhibit holds 1 million gallons of water and includes other outer bay creatures such as hammerhead sharks, sunfish and sea turtles.
As with the other sharks that were caught, the young male will remain in the tank as long as he is in good health, and while staff can still return him safely to the ocean. The first shark stayed at the aquarium for six-and-a-half months while the second shark was kept for four-and-a-half months. The sharks were released with tracking tags to ensure they survived after release.
