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After long search, scientists get amazing great white shark footage off R.I. coast

Boston.com

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July 9, 2026

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After long search, scientists get amazing great white shark footage off R.I. coast

The shark was found near a dead humpback whale southeast of Block Island. The post After long search, scientists get amazing great white shark footage off R.I. coast appeared first on Boston.com.

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UPI

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· Jul 7, 2026

Watch: Great white shark might be the first caught on camera in Rhode Island

Watch: Great white shark might be the first caught on camera in Rhode Island

Times of India

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· Jul 9, 2026

Scientists have filmed a rare 125-million-year-old goblin shark alive in its natural deep-sea habitat for the first time, revealing a new depth record and a wider Pacific range

For the very first time, scientists have captured live footage of goblin sharks in their deep-sea environment, revealing new insights into the species. This remarkable finding extends their known depth by almost 700 meters. Observations from two separate instances identified these elusive sharks in previously unknown Pacific Ocean habitats, complemented by archived footage from 2019 that documented an unrecognized encounter. This groundbreaking research broadens the goblin shark's recognized range significantly.

Science Daily

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· Jul 8, 2026

Rare goblin shark filmed alive for the first time in the deep sea

For the first time, researchers have filmed the elusive goblin shark alive in the deep ocean where it naturally lives. The remarkable sightings greatly expand the shark's known range and depth, showing that this 125-million-year-old living fossil still has plenty of secrets left to reveal.

South Africa Today

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· Jun 23, 2026

Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro – Sick Photo Gallery From An Epic Weekend

From big turns and heavy sections to podium moments and post-heat celebrations, photographer Kody McGregor was on hand throughout the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro weekend to capture the action, the atmosphere and the personalities that made the event so memorable. Enjoy this collection of images from three days of outstanding surfing at Victoria []

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 1, 2026

‘Never seen before’: NSW unveils massive shark drone operation

Surf Life Saving NSW CEO Steven Pearce says the state’s unprecedented drone network will provide the largest shark surveillance blanket ever deployed anywhere in the world. “This is a huge investment in shark surveillance,” Mr Pearce told Sky News host Jaimee Rogers. “A huge blanket of UAV drone surveillance never seen before anywhere in the world. “Our pilots are trained specifically to look for our target sharks, and that’s a bull shark, a tiger shark or a white shark.”

The West Australian

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· Jun 23, 2026

Massive Great White Shark filmed prowling Bondi Beach 10 days after mum mauled at nearby beach

Chilling drone footage has emerged of a Great White Shark circling the waters around Bondi Beach - just days after a Sydney mum was mauled at a nearby location.

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Related coverage for "After long search, scientists get amazing great white shark footage off R.I. coast": UPI — Watch: Great white shark might be the first caught on camera in Rhode Island. Times of India — Scientists have filmed a rare 125-million-year-old goblin shark alive in its natural deep-sea habitat for the first time, revealing a new depth record and a wider Pacific range. Science Daily — Rare goblin shark filmed alive for the first time in the deep sea. South Africa Today — Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro – Sick Photo Gallery From An Epic Weekend. Sky News Australia — ‘Never seen before’: NSW unveils massive shark drone operation. The West Australian — Massive Great White Shark filmed prowling Bondi Beach 10 days after mum mauled at nearby beach