The White shark (Carcharodon carcharias), also known as the“great white shark”, is most likely the first shark species to pop into mind when you think about sharks. The south shore of Long Island is home to one of the few known white shark nurseries in the world. Scientists believe that white sharks give birth in other areas of the ocean, but juvenile white sharks utilize Long Island’s south shore throughout the summer months to feed on bottom fish, smaller sharks and rays, and schooling fish an