Why our Oceans need Great White Sharks

Published 2020-09-01
Great White Sharks are key to the health of our oceans. Here's why they're so important.

Sharks help to increase the species diversity of our oceans by driving competition and controlling population sizes in the ocean ecosystem. Great whites are notoriously well-adapted to the life of a predator, with 300 teeth and a heavy, torpedo-shaped body. Their streamlined morphology allows them to cruise very efficiently for long periods of time, useful for traversing the expanse of the open ocean while using less energy. It also allows them to switch to high speed bursts when in pursuit of prey, often breaching out of the surface of the water entirely or swimming at speeds of 15 miles per hour.

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Resources:
www.worldwildlife.org/species/great-white-shark
www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/great-whi…
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All Comments (21)
  • I'd just like to address one issue here which I hadn't previously noticed! At 3:11, that is indeed a Sand Tiger shark and NOT a bull shark. For those of you who are interested, here is a bull shark (shorturl.at/lsGS9 ), as you can see the teeth are far less visible than in sand tigers, with a broader snout and a less chunky body. Thanks also to Nathanael Tjahjanegar for spotting this too.
  • @atomwest6030
    "help avoid one species gaining a monopoly over resources of prey fish" humans in the corner avoiding eye contact lol
  • @ShelbyOnSafari
    Their role as apex predator is not one to be underestimated but is often misunderstood. Thanks guys for raising awareness of why they are so important and amazing! Counter-shading is one of my favorite adaptations 😍 Yay for a cameo collaboration! Great job, Spacekid Productions! 💚
  • @salt5825
    Sharks really are just as beautiful as whales, they don't get enough credit
  • @Magneticlaw
    Fun fact: both Great Whites and Makos are warm-blooded, as are Tuna. 🦈
  • @evajulia2121
    Narrator: "Great white sharks, the apex predator of the ocean" Orcas: Debatable
  • @jfdb59
    "Great white sharks are wild animals, the apex predators of the ocean and when you're in the water you enter their world. So tread carefully." A powerful statement indeed. Sharks, along with all other living creatures have just as much right to life on this shared planet as us. So often humans tend to villanise things that they fear but more often than not humans put themselves in places they have no business being and when they reap the consequences of that foolishness, blame the animal for simply doing what is in it's nature. I remember growing up watching old crappy documentaries and movies that only tried to instill fear of sharks, and sharks suffered immeasurably for the irresponsible media coverage they received. It is fantastic to see that is changing and content creators like you are helping with great videos like this.
  • @kaylathuy
    My new favorite channel! I love learning about all the unique beings of the ocean. Your videos are so curious and relaxing. Thank you for depicting how great whites are not as threatening as made out to be. I always try to tell others humans kill way more sharks than they have or ever will humans. I hope humans learn to leave these creatures alone. Makes me so sad to see us take and exploit beautiful and amazing animals.
  • @ghostlines
    This was really cool, always fun to learn about ocean life :D
  • Oh, Carcarodon carcharias, one of my true loves from the sea 🥰
  • This is a fantastic video! Here in Australia attitudes towards great whites have noticeably shifted in the past several decades, thanks to videos and education like this prompting reasoned and informed debate.
  • @AlexCollinsWaC
    nice video Leo. You made some great points. Hopefully this will act as another small step towards a greater appreciation for sharks. This has come at a good time too - as the petition to raise UK shark fin imports as an issue in parliament has finally become successful, having reached 100,000 signatures!
  • @Eth8n786
    I liked this after I here'd his voices
  • @rascal-id6ti
    I love 🦈 sharks. All your videos are good, thank you. They are misunderstood, look at all the animals we kill.
  • @danriley5848
    Great White sharks are amazing animals and when you choose to enter their ocean you can be on the menu. Sharks are opportunist and if they're hungry and see an easy meal they will eat.