Great white sharks are appearing more frequently off New England and Canada, following seals.

Great white sharks are increasingly moving into colder waters off New England and Atlantic Canada, following the growing seal populations. Sightings have surged in areas like Maine, once rarely visited by these predators. Despite the presence of great whites, shark attacks on humans remain extremely rare, with fewer than 60 fatal bites recorded historically. The shift is largely attributed to successful seal conservation efforts.