Overview

• Wildlife filmmaker Carlos Gauna and UC Riverside biology doctoral student Phillip Sternes have potentially captured the first-ever footage of a live newborn great white shark off the coast of California.
• The shark, which was pure white and approximately 5 feet long, was observed shedding a white layer, believed to be its embryonic layer.
• The sighting could provide crucial insights into the birthing habits of great white sharks, which are currently a mystery to scientists.
• The location of the sighting, off the central coast of California, has been proposed as a potential birthing location for great whites.
• If confirmed as a breeding ground, researchers hope lawmakers will protect the area to help the endangered species thrive.