In 2019, shark tagger Keith Poe was working off the coast of California when he hooked a surprisingly big “black mako” shark. The shark appeared larger and darker than shortfin makos (Isurus paucus), which are generally dark blue or gray with white undersides. This sighting is the basis of the new Shark Week show “Black Mako of the Abyss,” where …
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