Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea

Rare footage captured of Great White shark in Mediterranean Sea A diver who filmed an incredibly rare encounter with a Great White shark in the Mediterranean Sea in May has described the moment as "pretty special". "The shark was pretty close to us [...] And in fact my fingers were trembling when I was trying to get the camera operating," volunteer diver Derk Remmers told the BBC. It is thought overfishing has contributed to driving the species to near extinction in the Mediterranean. Scientists say people should not be concerned as the shark, believed to be an adult male, was spotted many miles offshore between Tunisia and Sicily. Conservationists said they hoped the sighting may encourage governments to create marine protected areas in Mediterranean waters. Divers working for the NGO Healthy Seas captured the footage whilst diving to highlight the problem of so-called "ghost fishing nets". 23 minutes ago Fishing Science & Environment Mediterranean Sea Extinction Biodiversity Sharks Share Save What does Blue Origin rocket mishap mean for Nasa's Moon mission? Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration. Science & Environment Moment Blue Origin rocket explodes during test in Florida A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a launch pad at Cape Canaveral in Florida on Thursday night. Science & Environment King Charles sends Attenborough a birthday message with help from 'friends' In a video message from Buckingham Palace, wildlife helps the King deliver a birthday card for Sir David Attenborough. Science & Environment Watch: How one orangutan braved new bridge to unite his split community The forest where the Sumatran orangutans live has been split by a road. Science & Environment New footage shows moment Orion capsule hatch is opened at sea Newly released video shows the moment the hatch of Artemis II's Orion capsule is unlocked to a joyful reunion with the four astronauts. Science & Environment 'Unbelievable!': Backshall overjoyed at rare sighting of orcas Steve Backshall spotted two of the UK's last surviving orcas which he described as one of his "greatest British wildlife moments". Science & Environment Watch: Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour France's Eiffel Tower and Barcelona's Sagrada Família Basilica were among the famous global landmarks that went dark for an hour on Saturday night. Science & Environment Watch timelapse of Artemis II rocket rollout to launch pad The 98m tall Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft made a four mile journey from their assembly building to Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Science & Environment Tenerife hit by snow as Storm Therese batters Canary Islands Tenerife hit by snow as Storm Therese batters Canary Islands Science & Environment What happens in space during a medical emergency? BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains what happens if an astronaut gets ill in space. Science & Environment Watch: Stun