White sharks grow more slowly, mature much later than previously thought
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 13:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A new study on white sharks in the western North Atlantic indicates they grow more slowly and mature much later than previously thought. The findings present the first reliable growth curve for this species in the western North Atlantic. The results: males are sexually mature around age 26 and females around age 33, much later than currently accepted estimates of 4-10 years for males and 7-13 years for females.