Known as the 'Mother of Sharks,' I'm a Latina marine biologist who has a lot of labels: science communicator, conservationist, author, educator, podcaster, television presenter. You might have seen me on Discovery Channel's Shark Week, National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, heard my TEDx talk or read my Scholastic books.
has unveiled a startling correlation: as sea surface temperatures have steadily risen, so too have the numbers of juvenile bull shark s, leaving scientists and locals alike pondering the implications for their community.
Fed by three major rivers—the Mobile, Tensaw, and Blakeley—Mobile Bay boasts a rich mosaic of habitats, including marshes, mudflats, and submerged aquatic vegetation. Situated along the Gulf Coast of Alabama, this area serves as critical nurseries for a myriad of marine species, providing shelter, food, and breeding grounds for fish, crustaceans, and birds alike.
But as temperatures continue to climb, questions abound about what lies ahead for Mobile Bay’s burgeoning bull shark population. How will the bull shark population respond to further warming? Could the increasing presence of bull sharks signal a shift in local fishing dynamics? Might heightened interactions between humans and sharks become more commonplace?
The authors caution against complacency in this matter, urging for officials to take a proactive approach to understanding what is happening and mitigating any potential risks. While the increasing abundance of bull sharks could herald benefits for coastal ecosystems - such as regulating fish populations - it may also poses numerous challenges for industries like fishing, where sharks may intercept catches, alter the behavior of targeted species, or escalate human-shark encounters.
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