Oarfish Sightings in Mexico: Myth or Scientific Mystery?
Recent sightings of oarfish off the coast of Mexico have sparked both superstition and scientific curiosity.
🔹 Folklore links these deep-sea fish to impending earthquakes, earning them the nickname "doomsday fish."
🔹 However, scientists, including Hiroyuki Motomura, dismiss this theory, citing no scientific evidence connecting oarfish appearances to seismic activity.
While legends persist, further research is needed to understand why these fish occasionally surface near coastal waters.
Shark Research in Maine: Tracking Movements and Population Recovery
A new study has revealed that more than 100 tagged sharks near Cape Cod have been tracked swimming off the beaches of Maine.
🔹 Some sharks travel between these locations in just one day.
🔹 Shark activity in shallow waters peaks in summer and lasts from May to December.
🔹 The study was initiated after Maine’s first recorded fatal white shark attack in 2020.
What’s driving this shark presence?
Recovery of shark populations after overfishing.
Climate change potentially extending their seasonal range.
Researchers emphasize that the presence of sharks near the coast is a natural part of the marine ecosystem and requires a balanced approach to water safety.