New record of great white shark in Spain sparks a 160-year review

On April 20, 2023, a juvenile great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) measuring approximately 210 cm and weighing between 80 and 90 kg was incidentally caught by local fishermen off the coast of the eastern peninsula within the Spanish Exclusive Economic Zone. This rare encounter prompted researchers to dive deep into past records spanning from 1862 to 2023, compiling an extensive review now published in the open-access journal Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria.