Matt Davis

“Think of this as a population success story in that the ocean is regaining one of its apex predators to help balance the food chain.”

Matt Davis · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30

Davis described the rebound of apex predators as an ecological success story.

“Previously, people weren't looking for sharks with the same intensity or aerial equipment,”

Matt Davis · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30

Davis explained how past shark observation methods differed from current technology.

“While sighting reports are very helpful, the number of sightings reported to us is often influenced by nice weather and the number of people at the beach,”

Matt Davis · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30

Davis discussed factors influencing the number of reported shark sightings.

“It's very possible that the number of white sharks we see now is more reflective of their natural population size, or at least the closest it's been to the natural population size in several decades,”

Matt Davis · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30

Davis explained the recovery of the white shark population.

“We've had great weather this year for beach tourism, and we also have a number of people with drones actively looking for sharks, so sightings are high.”

Matt Davis · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30

Davis explained why shark sightings have been high along the Maine coast.