Scientists rarely get their hands on a dead great white shark.
These relatively rare and elusive creatures do not wash up on beaches very often and since they are protected from harvest, no one is going around harvesting specimens for study.
If you see a sick, injured, or deceased shark-especially a great white along the Gulf of Mexico Coast, please report it to the NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center by calling (850) 234-6541.
When reporting, please include:
- Date and time
- Location (GPS, closest street address, etc.)
- Species (if known)
- Approximate length
- Condition (alive, freshly dead with little decay, dead with some decay, dead very decayed)
- Tag number (if present and is safely accessible)
Consider collecting photos to document the animal’s condition at the time of sighting to share with our scientists. This information can help NOAA better understand and effectively manage shark populations.
Finding a dead great white shark might seem a bit sad but you can make a posititive out of it by reporting it to NOAA officials.
Chester Moore
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