Seals as Snacks?
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New England has seen a bunch of stealthy sea creatures and experts have the answer to the most-asked question…
Why?
Grey seals, which sharks love to snack on, are to blame for the increased shark sightings in the area.
The number of grey seals in the Massachusetts area has increased year after year since 1999, from 5,611 to 15,756, mostly due to a similar increase in their prey. That’s no small amount!
With the massive shark increase, people are actively looking for fins in the water!
The silver lining in all of this is that with all these increased number of sharks, there have been no shark attacks on humans. This further reaffirms the fact that sharks do not naturally attack humans, but if you want to read more on that topic, you should check out this article.
As the season begins to change from summer to fall and the water temperatures begins to grow colder, the number of shark sightings is expected to decrease.
All joking aside, these recent developments really are fantastic.
While this article focuses on the fact that sharks are eating seals, a point typically underscored is that the amount of prey and predators in the area is a natural and welcome aspect of our oceans. It’s refreshing to know that our ocean friends in New England are continuing the flow and process of the food ecosystem.
