– Researchers in Washington state caught a young broadnose sevengill shark in Puget Sound, a species that normally gives birth further south
– This is the first time a live juvenile has been captured and recorded in that area
– Climate change may be pushing sharks into new habitats as the ocean warms
– Researchers are studying why broadnose sevengill sharks are showing up in the area and what it means for ecosystem health
– More sharks in Puget Sound could help reduce the population of marine mammals
– Human-shark interactions are low risk and people are encouraged to not worry
– Researchers have also caught a soupfin shark in the area, which is not typical for that species
– Recent sightings of the giant basking shark, the world’s second-largest fish, off the B.C. coast were also reported
– These discoveries could signal changes in the water ecosystem due to various factors such as climate change