RARE Footage of Great White Shark in Aquarium: WHY You Won't Find One in Captivity Today

Why don’t we see great white sharks in aquariums? Despite decades of attempts, these apex predators have proven nearly impossible to keep in captivity. From early failed experiments to groundbreaking research at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, this episode of Ocean Talks explores the science behind why white sharks don’t thrive in tanks.
We also take a closer look at extremely rare footage of a great white shark in captivity. Join me as we dive into the fascinating history, surprising discoveries, and ethical debates surrounding great white shark captivity.

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CHAPTERS
00:13 - Early Attempts (1950s - 1970s): Failure After Failure
00:54 - The Manly Marine Aquarium Incident (1968)
03:05 - The JAWS & a Renewed Interest in Sharks (1975 - 1980s)
03:37 - Sandy the Shark & Electrosensitivity Discovery (1980)
06:50 - Nicole, The Great White Shark's 12k mile journey
08:14 - Rare Footage of "Bruce" and his release back into the wild.
10:40 - Monterrey Bay Aquarium attempts (2000s)
14:18 - Public Perception: Villain or Icon?
22:10 - Final Thoughts: Should We Even Try?
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CITATIONS: Suggested reading used for creation of this video.

-PBS "Behind the Scenes of the Monterey Bay Aquarium"
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/oceans-in-glass-behind-the-scenes-of-the-monterey-bay-aquarium-tracking-the-great-white/640/
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SF Chronicle Coverage (2005 Article)
MONTEREY / "Great white shark swims free"
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/MONTEREY-Great-white-shark-swims-free-Fish-2718790.php
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2004 Forum Post Recounting the Manly Marine Aquarium
https://forum.realsurf.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2197
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Monterey NOW
"Untold story of the biggest star to ever swim in the Monterey Bay Aquarium."
https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_news/the-untold-story-of-the-biggest-star-to-ever-swim-in-the-monterey-bay-aquarium/article_2899ffa1-ed8b-5f7d-a564-33ee330da79d.html
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Futurism
Why you will never see Great White Sharks in Aquariums again!
https://vocal.media/futurism/why-you-will-never-see-great-white-sharks-in-aquariums-again
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LA Times article about Seaworld
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-08-06-mn-24144-story.html
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DISCLAIMER:
I'm NOT a marine biologist. As with all YouTube content, I encourage independent verification of facts via official scientific and trustworthy sources. I will strive to post citations for any information I discuss here whenever possible. My goal is to use photography and drones to bring awareness to wildlife and the nature around us. I welcome collaborations with scientists to bring cinematic elements to the educational presentation. If my drone work can assist in the study of these animals, please reach out to me.