Still Waters Posted November 9, 2008 #1 Share Posted November 9, 2008 The world's most ferocious ocean predators hang out in an underwater "singles bar", scientists believe. Great white sharks travel huge distances and mysteriously spend up to six months gathered at an isolated spot in the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii. Satellite tagging has revealed that male and female sharks make frequent and repetitive dives together, which may be linked to courtship. The stretch of ocean the sharks make for - from both California and Mexico - is not a particularly rich feeding ground but it may act as a "singles bar" where they can find a mate. "There is something going on there but as yet we don't know," said marine biologist Professor Ron O'Dor. "Maybe it's just a good place to pick up girl sharks." The shark mystery is one of thousands to emerge from an ambitious attempt to compile the first comprehensive survey of life in the world's oceans. The Census of Marine Life is a 10-year project which will summarise everything known about all forms of life in the sea. Involving more than 2,000 scientists from 82 nations it is due to be published in 2010 forming an online encyclopaedia of all old and new creatures with a web page for every species. More Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulFire Posted November 9, 2008 #2 Share Posted November 9, 2008 (edited) well, "great whites" need love too. . . . . Edited November 10, 2008 by SoulFire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katya Posted November 9, 2008 #3 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Wonder what their pick-up lines are? "Baby, your teeth are looking fine tonight." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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