Massachusetts' Cape Cod great white shark detections on the rise

The population of Atlantic great white sharks has reportedly expanded along Massachusetts' Cape Cod peninsula, with detections on the rise.

The conservancy asserts that the rise over the past few years indicates recovery in the area. However, according to the organization's website, that "stock status remains uncertain" and that an increased presence is also linked to rising seal populations. AWSC researchers told The Boston Herald on Tuesday that data from eight years ago showed there were only 11 individual sharks detected along the Cape.