Shedding Light On The Sea
Photo Title
Shedding Light On The Sea
Photographer/Creator
Brian Skerry
Collection
Publisher
National Geographic Magazine
Caption/Description
Grisly fame follows the oceanic whitetip shark - often the first scavenger to arrive at sinking ships and downed planes. Despite its reputation as a devourer of humans stranded at sea, this nine-foot long whitetip swam past biologist Wes Pratt without incident.
Citation
Brian Skerry, "Shedding Light On The Sea," in POYi Archive, Item #41772, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/41772 (accessed April 20, 2025).
Date Added
03.08.2011