This One Rule Explains Why Offshore Sharks are SO Big!

Why are the sharks at remote islands and atolls always bigger than the ones close to shore? Join shark scientist Kristian Parton as he dives into the strange phenomenon of the '775 Mile Rule' and asks why do sharks get bigger the farther you go from shore? 00:01 - At the Beach, You're Less Than 100 Yards From A Shark 01:26 - Why Smaller Sharks Are Close To Shore 02:45 - Tiger Shark Size Relative To Distance From Shore 03:29 - The '775 Mile Rule' 04:54 - The GIANT Tiger Sharks of Norfolk Island 06:39 - Physiological Benefits of Being Large In The Deep Ocean 08:20 - The White Shark Café 09:39 - Guadalupe Island - Home of Deep Blue 11:00 - Why BIG Sharks Are Important Read the research papers here: https://par.nsf.gov/servlets/purl/103... https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles... https://journals.plos.org/plosone/art... https://journals.plos.org/plosone/art... https://shorturl.at/2tbbV https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... https://shorturl.at/9POpT 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    • Bull Shark and a Tiger Shark! #nationalgeo...      • Scarboard great white shark of Guadalupe I...      • 2018 Guadalupe Island Sub Day 1   Deep Blue footage:    • Say Hello to Deep Blue: ‘The Biggest Shark...   Norfolk Tiger Footage:    • Unravelling the mysteries of Norfolk Islan...   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