Alarm over ocean temperatures as tropical shark caught off Cape Cod

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA Tiger Shark was caught in waters off Cape Cod in July (Nelson Rouette)Massachusetts fishermen Nate and Nelson Rouette unexpectedly caught a five-foot juvenile tiger shark off Cape Cod in late July. Tiger sharks are typically found in warmer, southern waters, making this sighting in Massachusetts a rare occurrence. Scientists, including John Chisholm from the New England Aquarium, attribute the shark's presence to warming ocean temperatures caused by climate change. The increased sightings of juvenile tiger sharks in northern waters suggest the region may be becoming a nursery for the species. This phenomenon is part of a broader trend of marine life, such as great white sharks and black sea bass, moving north as sea temperatures rise. In fullShock as tropical shark caught off Massachusetts in sign of warming watersMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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