20041002 / Great White by Chris

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02-OCT-2004

20041002 / Great White

She's been alive in captivity at the Monterey Bay Aquarium for 17 days as of today - the longest any great white shark has ever been kept alive in captivity.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Cannery Row & the MBA

Sony Cybershot
1/30s f/2.4 at 35.6mm iso320 hide exif

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JazzyJess		29-Apr-2005 17:05
You know, i surely don't wish to bump into this when diving. Although some divers love to see sharks, not me, i would rather not take the risk, so that i can live to take another picture :)

Dominic Kite		06-Jan-2005 23:55
I have to admit I nearly always come to see this when I view your galleries, sometimes from the thumb, sometimes in full. Either way - it's still iconic! You could sell this one quite easily Chris, I'm sure.

Chris		04-Oct-2004 04:13
Information on Conservation & Research at the MBA

Pepe Zyman		04-Oct-2004 01:02
Nice pic. By when are they going to let him go?

Dominic Kite		03-Oct-2004 18:28
Nicely done - elegant and dangerous!

type		03-Oct-2004 09:23
Terrifying the way she emerges silently out of the inky black.

Chris		03-Oct-2004 06:34
I suppose I should have said she is thriving in captivity rather than surviving. She was rescued as part of by-catch in a commercial fishing net and has adapted well to life in captivity. The aquarium is taking advantage of the opportunity to study an endangered animal that we know very little about in order to benefit the species. They've made it pretty clear that the animal will be released if she shows signs of stress or discontent.

Guest		03-Oct-2004 06:21
That is sad, but very nice image

Guest		03-Oct-2004 01:18
that's almost depressing. Nice shot, though. :)

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