Cape Cod May Have a Great White Shark Problem

Worries Rise Over Growing Great White Shark Population Off Cape Cod Massachusetts officials says it is due to the rising number of seals in the area. The lone fatal shark attack in the U.S. last year was around Cape Cod. The death of 26-year-old Arthur Medici was the first of its kind in Massachusetts in over 80 years. Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, via statement According to the nonprofit 'Atlantic White Shark Conservancy,' the Great White shark population around the cape has increased 67% since 2017. The construction of shark barriers has also been discussed.