Why Great Whites Don't Cross This Huge Underwater Mountain

Why are there no great white sharks in the UK? The waters are packed with Europe's largest seal population, yet there's never been a single confirmed sighting. Standing in the way is a huge underwater mountain range, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and only two tagged great whites have ever crossed it before turning straight back. Join shark scientist Kristian Parton as he investigates the mystery. He breaks down how the ridge formed from tectonic plates tearing apart, the incredible journeys of Lydia and Nukumi, the only two white sharks ever tracked crossing it, and whether the ridge's chaotic magnetic field could scramble a shark's internal compass. Then he explains why blue sharks, basking sharks, and even mako sharks cross it with ease, why scientists think the UK is actually perfect great white shark habitat, and the real reason these giant predators choose to turn back. Do you think great white sharks will ever reach the UK? Let us know in the comments! Read the research papers: https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/tpss/vol... https://www.researchgate.net/publicat... https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/e... https://www.nature.com/articles/21411... https://media.wbur.org/wp/2024/06/m58... https://www.cell.com/current-biology/... https://www.researchgate.net/publicat... Chapters: 00:00 - Why Are There No Great Whites in the UK? 01:08 - What Is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge? 02:11 - Lydia and Nukumi Cross the Ridge 04:20 - Does the Ridge Scramble a Shark's Compass? 06:30 - Why Other Sharks Cross So Easily 07:35 - Is the UK Perfect for Great Whites? 09:51 - The Real Reason They Turn Back LIKE - COMMENT - SUBSCRIBE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit the Shark Bytes Merchandise page here: https://shark-bytes.teemill.com/ Get 20% OFF Fahlo Animal tracking bracelets automatically via this link: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinm... Shark Bytes is a youtube channel dedicated to bringing you all the latest news, research and information about sharks around the world! Kristian Parton is a current marine biologist and shark researcher who has spent many years working with sharks in the field and laboratory. Having a passion for sharks and rays from a young age, Kristian now wants to bring the weird and wonderful world of sharks to your screens at home. FOLLOW US: Twitter/X: @KjParton @SharkBytes1994 Instagram: @SharkBytesIG TikTok: @SharkBytes1994 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Credits: Shark Bytes Logo animation: George Vary    • Northeast Lau Response Cruise 2009: West M...      • Deep Dive: North Mid-Atlantic Ridge      • Life on an Underwater Volcano      • Mid-Atlantic Ridge      • Seafloor Mapping: The Foundation for Ocean...      • Seafloor Mapping in 60 Seconds | Nautilus ...      • Species At Risk In Atlantic Canada – White...      • Is It Happening Now? The Poles of the Eart...      • Touring the Ocean Bottom      • Scientists Discover and Image Explosive De...      • Grey Seals at Ross Sands with Holy Island ...      • A Washing Machine in the Deep Ocean      • Basking shark near Channel Islands Nationa...      • Santa Barbara Coast is a nursery 'hot spot...      • Divergence      • Shark Conservation and the Spiny Dogfish   All content used is in conjunction with the creative commons license, no copyright infringement intended. All Videos on this channel are owned by SHARK BYTES LIMITED © SHARK BYTES Limited #greatwhiteshark #whiteshark #sharks #midatlanticridge #sharkbytes #marinebiology #sharkmigration