Warming Waters Bring Exotic Sharks to Massachusetts The surprise catch of a tropical tiger shark off Cape Cod is not just a novelty for sport fishermen, but a stark reminder of the escalating impact of climate change on marine ecosystems.
Scientists have long warned about the consequences of warming seas, and this rare sighting underscores their warnings.
According to John Chisholm, an adjunct scientist at the New England Aquarium, rising temperatures are making the Atlantic Ocean off Massachusetts more hospitable to tiger sharks.