Hooked on a Great White

Elliot Sudal, a seasoned fisherman on Nantucket, hooked a nearly nine-foot great white shark — a protected species in the U.S. — and pulled off a jaw-dropping rescue: safely removing the hook in under 30 seconds and releasing the shark back into the ocean. This wasn’t his first rodeo with sharks — he’s tagged hundreds — but it was his first great white in over a decade. His quick, calm actions, while under the watchful eye of NOAA, underscore the delicate balance between human safety and wildlife conservation. With seal populations rising off New England, scientists are spotting more of these apex predators — and thankfully, encounters with humans remain incredibly rare. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5b8d2a56466be7c0