@natgeo: Over the past few years, fishermen off Cape Cod in Massachusetts have noticed fish being reeled out of the water with bite-shaped chunks missing or, in some cases, just their heads remain. The reason why has now been caught on camera for the first time by National Geographic Explorer and photographer Brian Skerry: the great white sharks are back. Known as depredation, this behavior is usually seen from above the water’s surface. By working with local charter boat captains and using a custom designed camera set-up that ensured the fishing lure stayed in the camera's frame, Skerry was able to see what this looks like underwater. Depredation is a sign that great whites are returning to these waters after nearly being driven to extinction, shark conservationists worry the behavior could drive a new outbreak of human-shark conflict. Learn more about this rarely seen shark behavior and what it could mean for sharks and fishermen at the 🔗 in bio.

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kevinduranch5
kevinduranch :
“lightly bump its nose to steer it away”
2026-10-03 15:53:07
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allisinthesunroom
Allison :
This happened to a good friend of mine 😭
2026-10-19 17:19:44
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ilahflow
IlahFlow :
HOW BIG WAS THE “fish” ON THE LINE?! LOOKED LIKE THE SIZE OF A DOLPHIN 👀 and then booooom gone
2026-10-19 12:52:31
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survivorsnotsaints
Katie Cakes :
Shes gorgeous
2026-10-19 18:52:25
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the.megggggggg
the.megggggggg :
Now I know what shark attack survivors mean when they say it felt like they were hit by a truck!! Homie was zoomin🦈
2026-10-19 03:09:45
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dylansorokin
Dylan :
So scary how it was able to see the fish that clearly from however far it was and we couldn’t even see it
2026-10-19 06:45:38
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kazandappa
Kaz & Appa :
The fact that the slow mo looked like normal speed 😳
2026-10-19 09:08:56
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albertenslin
Albert Enslin :
And people still think they can fight off a white shark if it want to eat you 💀 People only survive great white attacks if it allows you to. Otherwise its lights out.
2026-10-14 12:00:35
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mrblkngold91
mrblkngold91 :
Saw the pic and guy said it was crazy fast. Didn’t think THIS fast
2026-10-19 12:55:17
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oi.dylan
dylan😎 :
uh you coulda warned me
2026-10-01 22:24:48
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trunks0054
JPR :
BRO THATS insane how fast that shark is moving
2026-10-19 17:50:12
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em_chicken
emchicken 🎀 :
See, this is what Shark Week used to be all about.
2026-10-20 01:07:47
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k.adriannaaa
Kayadri :
Where’s that girl that said to just “REDIRECT the shark by its nose when it’s coming towards you” 😭😭
2026-10-03 01:26:20
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youngdad27
YoungDad1 :
It’s okay, just grab and direct it away from you! Safe 😂
2026-10-19 02:59:06
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iastroboykerrang
iAstroboy :
Imagine if you go spearfish or scuba diving 😭😭😭
2026-10-01 23:16:25
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amythehappyhypnotist
AK :
Gorgeous shark! I so want to see a great white in person!
2026-10-02 03:15:52
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chaapappa
Chaapappa :
This is why I am a land creature
2026-10-02 21:38:38
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4tomcat13
tiktokTom :
Amazing
2026-10-20 00:54:21
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bongoguy48
bongoguy48 :
Awesome
2026-10-02 01:16:55
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coryariana
ᴄᴏʀʏ ᴀʀɪᴀɴᴀ ❀ :
at this point getting in the water in the cape is asking to be turned into Sashimi 😭
2026-10-03 05:17:59
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ohgleasy
ohgleasy :
He won’t do that to me tho
2026-10-03 14:18:58
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gidlankers
Gid Lankers :
And that’s why I stay on land
2026-10-02 03:04:16
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itachidindunuffin
Nick Cody 🦫 :
How is this the first video of a shark stealing a fish off a like its probably not even the 1000th
2026-10-09 10:57:59
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kulturedthreads
KulturedThreads :
I feel like I could take a shark in hand to hand combat
2026-10-03 03:44:14
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murray.sidewalk
Murray Sidewalk :
the fishing line makes the scale so much worse
2026-10-02 23:39:35
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