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Sharks return to reef in surprise sign of recovery
Original: I ask Jenkins what the most surprising type of sea life to return to the reef has been. He mentions the men in the grey
In an interview, reef restoration figure Jenkins described the most surprising sea life returning to the reef: sharks. He called the comeback of juvenile whitetip reef sharks a great surprise, noting that larger sharks are now seen swimming around the reef day and night, a sign the ecosystem is recovering.
Why now: The return of apex predators like sharks is being read as strong evidence that reef rewilding efforts are working.
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- I ask Jenkins what the most surprising type of sea life to return to the reef has been. He mentions the men in the grey suits: sharks. “Juvenile white tips coming back was a great surprise,” Jenkins says. “Over time now, we see larger # sharks swimming around day and night. A… · rewildingmag@spore.social · 7
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