Our very own David Donnelly has co-authored a paper with Isabella M. Reeves, Adam Barnett, Lauren Meyer, and Charlie Huveneers. This study investigates the question: did a fear of killer whales drive the absence of white sharks at the Neptune Islands back in 2015?
Using 12 years of data, tracking white shark presence in the area, the team concluded that while killer whale predation can result in temporary white shark absences, killer whales alone are not the sole driver of this pattern.
To learn more, check out the infographic below or download the full paper using the button below;
