Possible Great White Shark Sighting In Waters Off Chatham on Cape Cod
August 20, 2009
A great white shark may be prowling the coastal waters off of Chatham, MA according to recent reports on Boston.com and other sources on Cape Cod.
Great white sightings are not unexpected in this area of Cape Cod at this time of year. Last July (2008), there were several great white sightings in the same area and also in the waters off Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.
With a growing population of gray seals living in the waters off Chatham and nearby Monomy Island, the odds of attracting the attention of a great white shark in the area have been increasing.
Seals are one of the more highly prized prey items for great white sharks.
The most recent reported sighting was made by two kayakers last weekend as they kayaked in waters not too far off the shoreline of Lighthouse Beach in Chatham. According to Martin Finucane’s article on Boston.com they may have witnessed a great white attack on a gray seal. Read the article for more information about the sighting.
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